KG	Mint a hó a nyárhoz és az eső az aratáshoz, úgy nem illik a bolondhoz a tisztesség.
AS	As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
KJV	As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

KG	Miképpen a madár elmegy és a fecske elrepül, azonképpen az ok nélkül való átok nem száll az emberre.
AS	As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
KJV	As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

KG	Ostor a lónak, fék a szamárnak; és vessző a bolondok hátának.
AS	A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
KJV	A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

KG	Ne felelj meg a bolondnak az ő bolondsága szerint, hogy ne légy te is ő hozzá hasonlatos;
AS	Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
KJV	Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

KG	Felelj meg a bolondnak az ő bolondsága szerint, hogy ne legyen bölcs a maga szemei előtt.
AS	Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
KJV	Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

KG	Aki bolond által izen valamit, lábait vagdalja el magának, és bosszúságot szenved.
AS	He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off `his own' feet, `and' drinketh in damage.
KJV	He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

KG	Mint a sántának lábai lógnak, úgy a bölcsmondás a bolondoknak szájában.
AS	The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
KJV	The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

KG	Mint aki követ köt a parittyába, úgy cselekszik, aki a bolondnak tisztességet tesz.
AS	As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
KJV	As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

KG	Mint a részeg ember kezébe akad a tövis, úgy akad az eszes mondás a bolondoknak szájába.
AS	`As' a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
KJV	As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

KG	Mint a lövöldöző, aki mindent megsebez, olyan az, aki bolondot fogad fel, és aki csavargókat fogad fel.
AS	`As' an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
KJV	The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

KG	Mint az eb megtér a maga okádására, úgy a bolond megkettőzteti az ő bolondságát.
AS	As a dog that returneth to his vomit, `So is' a fool that repeateth his folly.
KJV	As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

KG	Láttál-é oly embert, aki a maga szemei előtt bölcs? A bolond felől jobb reménységed legyen, hogynem mint afelől!
AS	Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
KJV	Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

KG	Azt mondja a rest: ordító oroszlán van az úton! oroszlán van az utcákon!
AS	The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
KJV	The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

KG	Mint az ajtó forog az ő sarkán, úgy a rest az ő ágyában.
AS	`As' the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
KJV	As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

KG	Ha a rest az ő kezét a tálba nyujtotta, resteli azt csak szájához is vinni.
AS	The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
KJV	The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

KG	Bölcsebb a rest a maga szemei előtt, mint hét olyan, aki okos feleletet ád.
AS	The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
KJV	The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

KG	Kóbor ebet ragad fülön, aki felháborodik a perpatvaron, amely őt nem illeti.
AS	He that passeth by, `and' vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is `like' one that taketh a dog by the ears.
KJV	He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

KG	Mint a balga, aki tüzet, nyilakat és halálos szerszámokat lövöldöz,
AS	As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
KJV	As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

KG	Olyan az, aki megcsalja az ő felebarátját, és azt mondja: csak tréfáltam!
AS	So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
KJV	So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

KG	Ha a fa elfogy, kialuszik a tűz; ha nincs súsárló, megszűnik a háborgás.
AS	For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
KJV	Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

KG	Mint az elevenszénre a holtszén, és a fa a tűzre, olyan a háborúságszerző ember a patvarkodásnak felgyujtására.
AS	`As' coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
KJV	As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

KG	A fondorlónak beszédei hízelkedők, és azok áthatják a szív belsejét.
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	Mint a meg nem tisztított ezüst, melylyel valami agyagedényt beborítottak, olyanok a gyulasztó ajkak a gonosz szív mellett.
AS	Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are `like' an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
KJV	Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

KG	Az ő beszédeivel másnak tetteti magát a gyűlölő, holott az ő szívében gondol álnokságot.
AS	He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
KJV	He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

KG	Mikor kedvesen szól, ne bízzál ő hozzá; mert hét iszonyatosság van szívében.
AS	When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
KJV	When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

KG	Elfedeztethetik a gyűlölség csalással; de nyilvánvalóvá lesz az ő gonoszsága a gyülekezetben.
AS	Though `his' hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
KJV	Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

KG	Aki vermet ás másnak, abba belé esik; és aki felhengeríti a követ, arra gurul vissza.
AS	Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
KJV	Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

KG	A hazug nyelv gyűlöli az általa megrontott embert, és a hízelkedő száj romlást szerez.
AS	A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
KJV	A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.