| A wise man will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to grief. | The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
| And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. | And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. |
| There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it leads to death. | There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death. |
| A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness lies incessantly. | A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies. |
| A cheerful heart is excellent medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. |
| When Jesus heard this, he said, “It is not the healthy who need a physician, but rather those who are sick.” | But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.” |
| Hope deferred sickens the heart, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| But you, O Lord, are a shield to protect me; you are my glory and the one who raises my head high. | But You, Lord, are a shield around me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. |
| The grass may wither and the flower may fade, but the word of our God will endure forever. | The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. |
| The righteous is remembered with blessings, but the name of the wicked fades away. | The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
| The Lord abhors lying lips, but he delights in those who are truthful. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. |
| Godliness produces great gain, but only to those who are content. | But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. |
| Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. |
| The fear of others will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is secure. | The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected. |
| Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. |
| A man’s pride will bring him low, but lowly souls will rise to honor. | A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. |
| 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. |
| Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing, but a righteous life brings delivery from death. | Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. |
| 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 misfortunes of the righteous man are many, but the Lord delivers him, from all of them. | The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. |
| Dear children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. | Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. |
| The Lord, your God, will bless you as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none. You shall rule over many nations, but none shall rule over you. | For the Lord your God will have blessed you just as He has promised you, and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow; and you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. |
| Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will persist in their evil ways. | 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. |
| One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. | One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. |
| A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son gives grief to his mother. | A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. |
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