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 wait for it with patience. |
But godliness with contentment is great gain. | Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment. |
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A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. |
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. | All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. | The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
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 around 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 will stand forever. |
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. |
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 person, but its end is the way to death. |
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. |
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. |
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, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. |
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 this, he said, “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 gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. |
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 person's pride will bring humiliation, but one 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. |
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. | The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. |
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 rescues them from 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 act faithfully are his delight. |
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. | Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. |
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, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are 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 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 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. |