I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” | O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” |
For the Lord himself is the one who bestows wisdom; from his mouth come forth knowledge and understanding. | For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
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For much wisdom can result in much sorrow, and those who increase their knowledge also increase their grief. | For in much wisdom is much grief, And he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. |
The future bodes well for him who is generous in helping those in need and who conducts his affairs with justice. | A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. |
But who am I, and what are your people, that we should be able to do this? All things belong to you, and everything that we have given you is from your hand. | But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You. |
I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I am. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. | I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. |
The misfortunes of the righteous man are many, but the Lord delivers him, from all of them. | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all. |
A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season. | A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! |
The Lord is good, an unfailing refuge in a time of distress. He takes care of those who place their trust in him. | The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. |
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. |
Out of the same mouth flow blessings and curses. This should not be so, my brethren. | Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. |
For since death came into the world through a man, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a man. | For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. |
The hope of the righteous brings them joy, but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated. | The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. |
Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is closer than a brother. | A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. | For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. |
Stand firm, then, with the belt of truth fastened around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness clothing you, and with your feet shod in zeal to proclaim the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold in your hand the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. | Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. |
Let everyone submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which derives from God, and whatever authorities exist have been instituted by God. | Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. |
May the Lord guide your hearts to the love of God and the steadfastness of Christ. | Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ. |
And let the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because it was for this that you were called together in one body. Always be thankful. | And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. |
You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God. | Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever. |
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. | And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. |
Behold, he is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. All the peoples of the earth will mourn him. So shall it be. Amen. | Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. |
Therefore, put on the armor of God, so that you will be able to hold fast on the evil day and to hold your ground with all your strength. | Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. |
Beloved, do not trust every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. | Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. |
Do not seek to adorn yourself externally—by the braiding of your hair and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothing. Rather, let your adornment be of your inner self, the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. | Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. |