| No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. | I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. |
| Now a mediator involves more than one party; but God is one. | A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God is one. |
| All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. | A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
| The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. |
| But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. | But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. |
| There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. | There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. |
| The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. | The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. |
| A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. | A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
| The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
| The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. | Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. |
| A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. | An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. |
| Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. | Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. |
| And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one. | And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| But as for you, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine. | You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. |
| Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| Because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal. | 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. |
| Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. | Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all. | The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all. |
| But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing. | But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. |
| Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. | 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. |
| Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. | The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. |
| Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. | A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. |
| But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. | But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. |
| But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. | But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. |
Bible verse of the day
As a father has compassion for his children,so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.