The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. | Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. |
But godliness with contentment is great gain. | Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment. |
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Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. | Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other. |
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. | All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. | And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one. |
But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. | But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. |
But I am the Lord your God from the land of Egypt; you know no God but me, and besides me there is no savior. | Yet I have been the Lord your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but me, and besides me there is no savior. |
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. | There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. |
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. |
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. | The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. |
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. | The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. |
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. | But as for you, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine. |
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. |
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. | Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. |
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. | But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing. |
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. |
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all. |
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. | But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. |
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. | But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. |
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. | Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. |