And do not lead us 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 if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it. | But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience. |
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 Yahweh weighs the hearts. |
But You, Lord, are a shield around me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. | But you, Yahweh, are a shield around 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 his neighbor’s good. |
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering 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 cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies. | A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. |
There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death. | There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to 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 longing is fulfilled, 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 proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. |
Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. | Riches don’t 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 will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. |
Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind 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 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 as for you, proclaim the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. | But say the things which fit sound doctrine. |
A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. | A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains 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 Yahweh, but those who do the truth 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 hear no threats. |
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 slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance. |
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