| But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. | But the one who endures to the end will be saved. |
| He must increase, but I must decrease. | He must increase, but I must decrease. |
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| Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
| Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
| All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. | “All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. |
| For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. | For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. |
| But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. | But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” |
| I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. | I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance. |
| But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. | But he answered, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” |
| A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. | The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. |
| A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. | A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. | Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. |
| When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble. |
| But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. | But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. |
| Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. | By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. |
| Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. |
| But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. | But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” |
| The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. | The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. |
| I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. | No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. |
| Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. | Now a mediator involves more than one party; but God is one. |
| A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. | Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. |
| All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. | “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. |
| For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. | For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. |
| In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. | In all toil there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. |
| A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. | A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. |
