KG	Jobb a száraz falat, melylyel van csendesség; mint a levágott barmokkal teljes ház, melyben háborúság van.
AS	Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.
KJV	Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

KG	Az értelmes szolga uralkodik a gyalázatos fiún, és az atyafiak között az örökségnek részét veszi.
AS	A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
KJV	A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

KG	Az olvasztótégely az ezüst számára van, és a kemence az aranyéra; a szívek vizsgálója pedig az Úr.
AS	The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
KJV	The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

KG	A gonosztevő hallgat az álnok beszédekre, a csalárd hallgat a gonosz nyelvre.
AS	An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; `And' a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
KJV	A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

KG	Aki megcsúfolja a szegényt, gyalázattal illeti annak Teremtőjét; aki gyönyörködik másnak nyomorúságában, büntetlen nem lészen!
AS	Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; `And' he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
KJV	Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

KG	A véneknek ékessége az unokák, és a fiaknak ékessége az atyák.
AS	Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
KJV	Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

KG	Nem illik a bolondnak az ékes beszéd; még kevésbbé a tisztességesnek a hazug beszéd.
AS	Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
KJV	Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

KG	Drága kő az ajándék elfogadójának szemei előtt; mindenütt, ahova csak fordul, okosan cselekszik.
AS	A bribe is `as' a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
KJV	A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

KG	Elfedezi a vétket, aki keresi a szeretetet; aki pedig ismétlen előhoz egy dolgot, elszakasztja egymástól a barátságosokat is.
AS	He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
KJV	He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

KG	Foganatosb a dorgálás az eszesnél, mint ha megvernéd a bolondot százszor is.
AS	A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
KJV	A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

KG	Csak ellenkezést keres a gonosz, végre kegyetlen követ bocsáttatik ellene.
AS	An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
KJV	An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

KG	Találjon valakire a fiától megfosztott medve, csak ne a bolond az ő bolondságában.
AS	Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
KJV	Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

KG	Aki fizet gonoszt a jóért, nem távozik el a gonosz annak házától.
AS	Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
KJV	Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

KG	Mint aki árvizet szabadít el, olyan a háborúság kezdete; azért minekelőtte kihatna, hagyd el a versengést.
AS	The beginning of strife is `as' when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
KJV	The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

KG	Aki igaznak mondja a bűnöst, és kárhoztatja az igazat, útálatos az Úrnak egyaránt mind a kettő.
AS	He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
KJV	He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

KG	Miért van a vétel ára a bolondnak kezében a bölcseség megszerzésére, holott nincsen néki elméje?
AS	Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
KJV	Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

KG	Minden időben szeret, aki igaz barát, és testvérül születik a nyomorúság idejére.
AS	A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
KJV	A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

KG	Értelmetlen ember az, aki kezét adja, fogadván kezességet barátja előtt.
AS	A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
KJV	A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

KG	Szereti a gonoszt, aki szereti a háborúságot; aki magasbítja kapuját, romlást keres.
AS	He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
KJV	He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

KG	Az elfordult szívű ember nem nyerhet jót, és aki az ő nyelvével gonosz, esik nyomorúságba.
AS	He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
KJV	He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

KG	Aki szül bolondot, szüli ő magának bánatra; és nem örvendez a bolondnak atyja.
AS	He that begetteth a fool `doeth it' to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
KJV	He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

KG	A vidám elme jó orvosságul szolgál; a szomorú lélek pedig megszáraztja a csontokat.
AS	A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
KJV	A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

KG	A kebelből kivett ajándékot az istentelen elveszi, a törvény útának elfordítására.
AS	A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
KJV	A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

KG	Az eszesnek orcájából kitetszik a bölcseség; a bolondnak pedig szemei országolnak a földnek végéig.
AS	Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
KJV	Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

KG	Búsulása az ő atyjának a bolond fiú, és az ő szülőjének keserűsége.
AS	A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.
KJV	A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

KG	Még megbirságolni is az igazat nem jó, a tisztességest megverni igazságáért.
AS	Also to punish the righteous is not good, `Nor' to smite the noble for `their' uprightness.
KJV	Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

KG	Aki megtartóztatja beszédét, az tudós ember, és aki higgadt lelkű, az értelmes férfiú.
AS	He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
KJV	He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

KG	Még a bolond is, amikor hallgat, bölcsnek ítéltetik; mikor ajkait bezárja, eszesnek.
AS	Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is `esteemed as' prudent.
KJV	Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.