勒索使智慧人变为愚妄。贿赂能败坏人的慧心。－－《旧传》7：7
、Patience is better than pride.
存心忍耐的，胜过居心骄傲的。－－《旧传》7：8
、The end of a matter is better than its beginning.
事情的终局，强如事情的起头。－－《旧传》7：8
、For anger resides in the lap of fools.
恼怒存在愚昧人的怀中。－－《旧传》7：9
、That wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.
惟独智慧能保全智慧人的生命。－－《旧传》7：21
、The stupidity of wickedness and the madness of folly.
邪恶为愚昧，愚昧为狂妄。－－《旧传》7：25
、A live dog is better off than a dead lion!
活着的狗，比死了的狮子更强。－－《旧传》9：4
、Wisdom is better than weapons of war.
智慧胜过打仗的兵器。－－《旧传》9：18
、One sinner destroys much good.
一个罪人，能败坏许多善事。－－《旧传》9：18
、A little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
一点愚昧，也能败坏智慧和尊荣。－－《旧传》10：1
、Calmness can lay great errors to rest.
柔和能免大过。－－《旧传》10：4
、Whoever digs a pit may fall into it.
挖陷坑的，自己必掉在其中。－－《旧传》10：8
、Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.
凿开石头的，必受损伤。擘开木头的，必遭危险。－－《旧传》10：9
、If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed.
铁器钝了，若不将刃磨快，就必多费气力。－－《旧传》10：10
、More strength is needed but skill will bring success.
得智慧指教，便有益处。－－《旧传》10：10
、Words from a wise man"s mouth are gracious, but a fool is consumed by his own lips.
智慧人的口，说出恩言。愚昧人的嘴，吞灭自己。－－《旧传》10：12
、Wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
酒能使人快活，钱能叫万事应心。－－《旧传》10：19
、If clouds are full of water, they pour rain upon the earth.
云若满了雨，就必倾倒在地上。－－《旧传》11：3
、Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.
看风的必不撒种。望云的必不收割。－－《旧传》11：4
、Before the pitcher is shattered at the spring, or the wheel broken at the well.
瓶子在泉旁损坏，水轮在井口破烂。－－《旧传》12：6
、The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
斧子已经放在树根上，凡不结好果子的树，就砍下来，丢在火里。－－《新太》3：10
、Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
人点灯，不放在斗底下，是放在灯台上，就照亮一家的人。－－《新太》5：15
、Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.
凡杀人的，难免受审判。－－《新太》5：21
、Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.
以眼还眼，以牙还牙。－－《新太》5：38
、If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
有人打你的右脸，连左脸也转过来由他打。－－《新太》5：39
、If someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.
有人想要告你，要拿你的里衣，连外衣也由他拿去。－－《新太》5：40
、If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
有人强逼你走一里路，你就同他走二里。－－《新太》5：41
、Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
有求你的，就给他。有向你借贷的，不可推辞。－－《新太》5：42
、Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.
当爱你的邻舍，恨你的仇敌。－－《新太》5：43