The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. | A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. |
But godliness with contentment is great gain. | But godliness with contentment is great gain. |
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Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. | Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good. |
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. |
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. | Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. |
But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. | But you, Yahweh, 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 am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt; and you shall acknowledge 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 which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. |
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. |
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. | The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. |
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 stands forever. |
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. | But say the things which fit sound doctrine. |
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. | A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. |
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. |
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches don’t 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 in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. |
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, 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 he who looks into the perfect law of freedom and continues, not being a hearer who forgets but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does. |
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth 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 Yahweh delivers him out of them all. |
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. | But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and 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. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. |