| For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. | For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
| Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! | Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. |
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| The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. | Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. |
| But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. | But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. |
| Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. | Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. |
| If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you today, by loving the Lord your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his rules, then you shall live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to take possession of it. | For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. |
| To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. | The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. |
| And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them. | The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. |
| This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. | This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. |
| Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! | Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
| For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us. | For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; it is he who will save us. |
| Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. | Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. |
| For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. | For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. |
| Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. | The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all. |
| Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. | Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. |
| Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. | ‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty. |
| Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! | Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. |
| So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” | So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” |
| May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. | May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. |
| Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. | The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. |
| For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. | “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. |
| For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness. | You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. |
| I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. | I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. |
