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• 18 - 1
  Ta dooinney, lurg e aigney, scarrey eh-hene [veill cooishyn elley] as shirrey magh, as dellal ayns dy chooilley chreenaght.
  Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
• 18 - 2
  Cha vel taitnys ec ommydan ayns tushtey, agh ayns geiyrt er aigney e chree hene.
  A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
• 18 - 3
  Raad ta'n mee-chrauee cheet, ta faghid neesht cheet marish, as oltooan lesh scammylt.
  When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
• 18 - 4
  Ta goan beeal dooinney myr ushtaghyn dowin, as farrane dy chreenaght myr strooan bio.
  The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
• 18 - 5
  Dy yannoo soiaghey jeh persoon ny mee-chrauee, cha vel shen mie, ny dy chastey yn dooinney cairal ayns briwnys.
  It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
• 18 - 6
  Ta meillyn yn ommydan dellal ayns streeu, as e veeal doostey bwoailtys.
  A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
• 18 - 7
  Ta beeal ommydan e hoyrt-mow, as ta e veillyn ribbey e annym.
  A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
• 18 - 8
  Ta focklyn skeealleyder myr lhottyn, as ta'n ghah oc roshtyn eer gys y chree.
  The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
• 18 - 9
  Eshyn neesht ta liastey ayns e obbyr eeh ny vraar da'n ard stroialtagh.
  He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
• 18 - 10
  Ta ennym y Chiarn toor lajer: ta'n dooinney cairagh chea huggey, as t'eh ayns sauchys.
  The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
• 18 - 11
  Ta cooid y dooinney berchagh e ard-valley lajer, as er-lesh hene myr voalley ard.
  The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
• 18 - 12
  Roish toyrt-mow ta cree dooinney mooaralagh, as ta injillid goll roish ooashley.
  Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
• 18 - 13
  Eh ta coyrt ansoor ayns cooish, roish my t'eh clashtyn eh, te ommijys as nearey da.
  He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
• 18 - 14
  Nee spyrryd dooinney gymmyrkey lesh fo annooinid e ghooghys: agh spyrryd guint quoi oddys y ymmyrkey?
  The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
• 18 - 15
  Ta cree yn dooinney creeney cosney tushtey: as ta cleaysh y dooinney lowal shirrey son tushtey.
  The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
• 18 - 16
  Ta gioot dooinney jannoo raad da as cur lesh eh gys sheshaght deiney mooarey.
  A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
• 18 - 17
  Eh ta loayrt hoshiaght ayns e chooish hene, er-lhiat dy vel eh 'sy chair: agh ta e naboo cheet, as dy rassey trooid eh.
  He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
• 18 - 18
  Ta lottyn coyrt streeughyn gy-kione, as reaghey boiraghyn eddyr deiney niartal
  The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
• 18 - 19
  Ta braar, as corree er, ny s'doillee dy ve cosnit na ard-valley lajer: as ta mee-choardail braaraghyn myr boltyn cashtal.
  A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
• 18 - 20
  Bee jollys dooinney jeant-magh lesh mess e veeal: as lesh bishagh e veillyn bee eh er ny ooraghey.
  A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
• 18 - 21
  Ta baase as bioys ayns pooar y chengey, as nee dooinney farrail rere myr t'eh jannoo ymmyd jeh.
  Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
• 18 - 22
  Quoi-erbee ta geddyn ben (vie) t'eh geddyn gioot mie, as cosney bannaght veih'n Chiarn.
  Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
• 18 - 23
  Ta'n boght guee as geearree: agh ta'n berchagh gansoor dy baggyrtagh.
  The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
• 18 - 24
  Eshyn ta caarjyn echey, shegin da jeeaghyn eh-hene myr carrey: as ta carrey ayn lhiannys hood ny s'chenney na braar erbee.
  A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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