8 The one who gets wisdom loves life;

the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and whoever pours out lies will perish.

10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury—

how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul:

He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished,

And he that speaketh lies shall perish.

10 Delight is not seemly for a fool;

Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

8 To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;

people who cherish understanding will prosper.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and a liar will be destroyed.

10 It isn’t right for a fool to live in luxury

or for a slave to rule over princes!

8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;

He who keeps understanding will find good.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

And he who speaks lies shall perish.

10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,

Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

8 Those who get wisdom do themselves a favor,

and those who love learning will succeed.

9 A witness who lies will not go free,

liars will die.

10 A fool should not live in luxury.

A slave should not rule over princes.

8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul:

He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished;

And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool;

Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

8 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

10 Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

8 A person who gains sense loves himself. 

One who guards understanding finds something good. 

9 A lying witness will not go unpunished. 

One who tells lies will die. 

10 Luxury does not fit a fool, 

much less a slave ruling princes. 

8 The one who acquires good sense loves himself;

one who safeguards understanding finds success.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and one who utters lies perishes.

10 Luxury is not appropriate for a fool —

how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

8 To get wisdom is to love oneself;

to keep understanding is to prosper.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and the liar will perish.

10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,

much less for a slave to rule over princes.

8 He who acquires wisdom loves himself;

he who guards understanding loves to find good.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and he who breathes lies will perish.

10 For a fool living in luxury is not fitting,

any more than it is for a slave to rule over princes.

8 Anyone who gets wisdom loves himself.

Anyone who values understanding succeeds.

9 A dishonest witness will be punished.

And those who pour out lies will die.

10 It isn’t proper for a foolish person to live in great comfort.

And it is much worse when a slave rules over princes!

8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;

He who keeps understanding will find good.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

And he who tells lies will perish.

10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool;

Much less for a slave to rule over princes.