And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. | And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. |
But if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it. | But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. |
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Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. |
But You, Lord, are a shield around me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. | But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. |
No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor. | Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. |
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. | The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. |
A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. | A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. |
A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies. |
There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death. | There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. |
Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. |
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. |
The mentioning 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. |
The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected. | The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. |
Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. |
Many will be purged, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand. | Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand. |
Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. |
The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of 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, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. |
But as for you, proclaim the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. | But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine. |
A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. | A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. |
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. |
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight. |
The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. |
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance. | The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. |