KG	A maga kivánsága után megy az agyas ember, minden igaz bölcseség ellen dühösködik.
AS	He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
KJV	Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

KG	Nem gyönyörködik a bolond az értelemben, hanem abban, hogy az ő elméje nyilvánvalóvá legyen.
AS	A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
KJV	A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

KG	Mikor eljő az istentelen, eljő a megútálás; és a szidalommal a gyalázat.
AS	When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy `cometh' reproach.
KJV	When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

KG	Mély víz az ember szájának beszéde, buzogó patak a bölcseségnek kútfeje.
AS	The words of a man's mouth are `as' deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is `as' a flowing brook.
KJV	The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

KG	A gonosz személyének kedvezni nem jó, elfordítani az igazat az ítéletben.
AS	To respect the person of the wicked is not good, `Nor' to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
KJV	It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

KG	A bolondnak beszédei szereznek versengést, és az ő szája ütésekért kiált.
AS	A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
KJV	A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

KG	A bolondnak szája az ő romlása, és az ő beszédei az ő életének tőre.
AS	A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
KJV	A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

KG	A susárlónak beszédei hizelkedők; és azok a szív belsejét áthatják.
AS	The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
KJV	The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

KG	Aki lágyan viseli magát az ő dolgában, testvére annak, aki tönkre tesz.
AS	He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
KJV	He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

KG	Erős torony az Úrnak neve, ahhoz folyamodik az igaz, és bátorságos lészen.
AS	The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
KJV	The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

KG	A gazdagnak vagyona az ő erős városa, és mint a magas kőfal, az ő gondolatja szerint.
AS	The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
KJV	The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

KG	A megromlás előtt felfuvalkodik az ember elméje; a tisztesség előtt pedig alázatosság van.
AS	Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor `goeth' humility.
KJV	Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

KG	Aki felel valamit, míg meg nem hallja, ez bolondság és gyalázatos rá nézve.
AS	He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
KJV	He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

KG	A férfiú lelke elviseli a maga erőtlenségét; de a megtört lelket ki viseli el?
AS	The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
KJV	The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

KG	Az eszesnek elméje tudományt szerez, és a bölcseknek füle tudományt keres.
AS	The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
KJV	The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

KG	Az embernek ajándéka szabad útat szerez néki, és a nagyoknak orcája elé viszi őt.
AS	A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
KJV	A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

KG	Igaza van annak, aki első a perben; mígnem eljő az ő peresfele, és megvizsgálja őt.
AS	He that pleadeth his cause first `seemeth' just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
KJV	He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

KG	A versengéseket megszünteti a sorsvetés, és az erőseket elválasztja.
AS	The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
KJV	The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

KG	A felingerelt atyafiú erősb az erős városnál, és az ilyen versengések olyanok, mint a vár zárja.
AS	A brother offended `is harder to be won' than a strong city; And `such' contentions are like the bars of a castle.
KJV	A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

KG	A férfi szájának hasznával elégedik meg az ő belseje; az ő beszédének jövedelmével lakik jól.
AS	A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
KJV	A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

KG	Mind a halál, mind az élet a nyelv hatalmában van, és amiképpen kiki szeret azzal élni, úgy eszi annak gyümölcsét.
AS	Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
KJV	Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

KG	Megnyerte a jót, aki talált feleséget, és vett jóakaratot az Úrtól!
AS	Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
KJV	Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

KG	Alázatos kérést szól a szegény; a gazdag pedig keményen felel.
AS	The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
KJV	The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

KG	Az ember, akinek sok barátja van, széttöretik; de van barát, aki ragaszkodóbb a testvérnél.
AS	He that maketh many friends `doeth it' to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
KJV	A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.