| But godliness with contentment is great gain. | But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. |
| A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart. | Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. |
| The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. | The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
| He must become greater; I must become less. | He must increase, but I must decrease. |
| On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” | But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.” |
| And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. | And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. |
| But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. | But You, Lord, are a shield around me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. |
| But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. | Now go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, rather than sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. |
| There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. | There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death. |
| Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. | Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. |
| A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. |
| The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. | The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. |
| An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. | A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies. |
| So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. | While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
| Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor. | A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. |
| Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. |
| Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. | Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. |
| Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. | The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected. |
| The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. |
| Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. | 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. |
| But I tell 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. |
| The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all. | The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. |
| But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. | But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. |
Bible verse of the day
Defend the weak and the fatherless;uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.