Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. | Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. |
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. | Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. |
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Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. | Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. |
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. | Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. |
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. | Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. |
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. | Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. |
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. | Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. |
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. | Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. |
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. | As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. |
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. |