Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. | Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. |
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. | 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 love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name 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. |
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. | Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. |
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. | Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. |
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. | Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. |
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. | Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. |
Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. | Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. |
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. | As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. |
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. | A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. |