| Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised. | Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. |
| But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ. | But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. |
| When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. | When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. |
| The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing. | The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. |
| For sin will not have dominion over you, for you are not under law, but under grace. | For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. |
| He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. | One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend. |
| But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream. | But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. |
| One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. | A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence. |
| The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever. | And the world and its desire are passing away, but those who do the will of God live forever. |
| The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. |
| But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you. | But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. |
| Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. | Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. |
| I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one. | I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. |
| Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword. | Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. |
| Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. | Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. |
| He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. | Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray. |
| For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. | But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. |
| The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. |
| It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. | It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
| The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. | Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. |
| House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. | House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. | Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather little by little will increase it. |
| Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. | Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. |
| Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith. | Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith. |
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