But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience. | But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. |
But godliness with contentment is great gain. | Now godliness with contentment is great gain. |
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A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. |
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 hearts. |
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
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 for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. |
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 stands forever. |
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies. |
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 of death. |
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. |
The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
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. | But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. |
When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.” | When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” |
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. |
Anxiety in a man’s 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. |
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. |
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. | A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain 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 when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. |
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. | The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. |
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. |
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 deal truthfully are His delight. |
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 riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. |
Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. | 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. |
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 he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. |
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. |