9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,

but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

10 Where there is strife, there is pride,

but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

11 Dishonest money dwindles away,

but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth:

But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 Only by pride cometh contention:

But with the well advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:

But he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

9 The life of the godly is full of light and joy,

but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

10 Pride leads to conflict;

those who take advice are wise.

11 Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;

wealth from hard work grows over time.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices,

But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

10 By pride comes nothing but strife,

But with the well-advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,

But he who gathers by labor will increase.

9 Good people can look forward to a bright future,

but the future of the wicked is like a flame going out.

10 Pride only leads to arguments,

but those who take advice are wise.

11 Money that comes easily disappears quickly,

but money that is gathered little by little will grow.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth;

But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 By pride cometh only contention;

But with the well-advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished;

But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it.

9 The light of righteous people beams brightly, 

but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out. 

10 Arrogance produces only quarreling, 

but those who take advice gain wisdom. 

11 Wealth ⸤gained⸥ through injustice dwindles away, 

but whoever gathers little by little has plenty. 

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,

but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,

but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,

but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices,

but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

10 By insolence the heedless make strife,

but wisdom is with those who take advice.

11 Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle,

but those who gather little by little will increase it.

9 The light of the righteous will rejoice,

but the lamp of the wicked will die out.

10 Only by insolence is strife set up,

and wisdom is with those who take advice.

11 Wealth gained from haste will dwindle,

but he who gathers little by little will increase it.

9 The lights of godly people shine brightly.

But the lamps of sinners are blown out.

10 Pride only leads to arguing.

But those who take advice are wise.

11 Money that is gained in the wrong way disappears.

But money that is gathered little by little grows.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices,

But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

10 Through insolence comes nothing but strife,

But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

11 Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,

But the one who gathers by labor increases it.