| A wise man will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to grief. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
| 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 the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. |
| There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it leads to death. | There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. |
| A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness lies incessantly. | A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies. |
| A cheerful heart is excellent medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. |
| When Jesus heard this, he said, “It is not the healthy who need a physician, but rather those who are sick.” | When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of 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 when the desire comes, it 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, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up 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 memory of the righteous is blessed, 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 truthfully are His delight. |
| Godliness produces great gain, but only to those who are content. | Now godliness with contentment is great gain. |
| Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, 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 whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. |
| Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. |
| A man’s pride will bring him low, but lowly souls will rise to honor. | A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. |
| 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. |
| Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing, but a righteous life brings delivery from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers 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. | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all. |
| Dear children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. | My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in 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 bless you just as He promised you; you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; you shall reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over you. |
| Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will persist in their evil ways. | 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. |
| One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. | A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit 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 glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. |
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