| But say the things which fit sound doctrine. | But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. |
| Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good. | Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. |
| Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
| A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. |
| The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. | The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
| But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. | Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. |
| 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 will stand forever. |
| But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. | But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. |
| There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. | There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. |
| The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
| A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. |
| A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
| Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. |
| Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. | The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. |
| A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. | One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. |
| Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all. | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. |
| But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom and continues, not being a hearer who forgets but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does. | But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. |
| 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 ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. | The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. |
| For Yahweh your God will bless you, as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow. You will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. | For the Lord your God will bless you, as he promised you, and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow, and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you. |
| When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.” | But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” |
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