KG	A bor csúfoló, a részegítő ital háborgó, és valaki abba beletéved, nem bölcs!
AS	Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
KJV	Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

KG	Mint a fiatal oroszlán ordítása, olyan a királynak rettentése; aki azt haragra ingerli, vétkezik a maga élete ellen.
AS	The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth `against' his own life.
KJV	The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

KG	Tisztesség az embernek elmaradni a versengéstől; valaki pedig bolond, patvarkodik.
AS	It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
KJV	It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

KG	A hideg miatt nem szánt a rest; aratni akar majd, de nincs mit.
AS	The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
KJV	The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

KG	Mély víz a férfiúnak elméjében a tanács; mindazáltal a bölcs ember kimeríti azt.
AS	Counsel in the heart of man is `like' deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
KJV	Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

KG	A legtöbb ember talál valakit, aki jó hozzá; de hű embert, azt ki találhat?
AS	Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
KJV	Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

KG	Aki az ő tökéletességében jár, igaz ember; boldogok az ő fiai ő utána!
AS	A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
KJV	The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

KG	A király, ha az ő ítélőszékiben ül, tekintetével minden gonoszt eltávoztat.
AS	A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
KJV	A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

KG	Ki mondhatná azt: megtisztítottam szívemet, tiszta vagyok az én bűnömtől?
AS	Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
KJV	Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

KG	A kétféle font és a kétféle mérték, útálatos az Úrnál egyaránt mind a kettő.
AS	Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
KJV	Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

KG	Az ő cselekedetiből ismerteti meg magát még a gyermek is, ha tiszta-é, és ha igaz-é az ő cselekedete.
AS	Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
KJV	Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

KG	A halló fület és a látó szemet, az Úr teremtette egyaránt mindkettőt.
AS	The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
KJV	The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

KG	Ne szeresd az álmot, hogy ne légy szegény; nyisd fel a te szemeidet, és megelégszel kenyérrel.
AS	Love not sleep, let thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, `and' thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
KJV	Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

KG	Hitvány, hitvány, azt mondja a vevő; de mikor elmegy, akkor dicsekedik.
AS	It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
KJV	It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

KG	Van arany és drágagyöngyök sokasága; de drága szer a tudománynyal teljes ajak.
AS	There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
KJV	There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

KG	Vedd el ruháját, mert kezes lett másért, és az idegenért vedd el zálogát.
AS	Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge `that is surety' for foreigners.
KJV	Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

KG	Gyönyörűséges az embernek az álnokságnak kenyere; de annakutána betelik az ő szája kavicsokkal.
AS	Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
KJV	Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

KG	A gondolatok tanácskozással erősek; és bölcs vezetéssel folytass hadakozást.
AS	Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.
KJV	Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

KG	Megjelenti a titkot, aki rágalmazó; tehát aki fecsegő szájú, azzal ne barátkozzál.
AS	He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
KJV	He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

KG	Aki az ő atyját vagy anyját megátkozza, annak kialszik szövétneke a legnagyobb setétségben.
AS	Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
KJV	Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

KG	Amely örökséget először siettetnek, annak vége meg nem áldatik.
AS	An inheritance `may be' gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
KJV	An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

KG	Ne mondd: bosszút állok rajta! Várjad az Urat, és megszabadít téged!
AS	Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
KJV	Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

KG	Útálatos az Úrnál a kétféle súly; és a hamis fontok nem jó dolgok.
AS	Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
KJV	Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

KG	Az Úrtól vannak a férfi lépései; az ember pedig mit ért az ő útában?
AS	A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
KJV	Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

KG	Tőr az embernek meggondolatlanul mondani: szent, és a fogadástétel után megfontolni.
AS	It is a snare to a man rashly to say, `It is' holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
KJV	It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

KG	Szétszórja a gonoszokat a bölcs király, és fordít reájok kereket.
AS	A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the `threshing' -wheel over them.
KJV	A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

KG	Az Úrtól való szövétnek az embernek lelke, aki megvizsgálja a szívnek minden rejtekét.
AS	The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.
KJV	The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

KG	A kegyelmesség és az igazság megőrzik a királyt, megerősíti irgalmasság által az ő székét.
AS	Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
KJV	Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

KG	Az ifjaknak ékessége az ő erejök; és a véneknek dísze az ősz haj.
AS	The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
KJV	The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

KG	A kékek és a sebek távoztatják el a gonoszt, és a belső részekig ható csapások.
AS	Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes `reach' the innermost parts.
KJV	The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.