| A good man produces good from the store of goodness in his heart, whereas an evil man produces evil from the store of evil within him. For the mouth speaks from the abundance of the heart. | The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks. |
| Guard your heart with all possible vigilance, for from it flow the wellsprings of life. | Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. |
| And so you should put to death everything in your nature that is earthly: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desires, and greed (which is idolatry). | Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). |
| I will offer praise to you, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will recount all your wondrous deeds. | I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. |
| Indeed, persecution will afflict all who want to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus. | Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. |
| For where your treasure is, there will your heart also be. | For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. |
| I will praise you in sincerity of heart as I ponder your righteous judgments. | I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous ordinances. |
| I reprove and discipline all those whom I love. Therefore, be sincere in your desire to repent. | I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent. |
| My son, do not forget my teaching, but cherish my commandments in your heart, for they will bring you length of days, more years of life, and an abundance of prosperity. | My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare they will give you. |
| The tongue of the just man is like pure silver; the heart of the wicked is without worth. | The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth. |
| Listen, my son, and take my words to heart, and the years of your life will be multiplied. | Hear, my child, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many. |
| Father, allow those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they may behold my glory, which you have bestowed on me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. | Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. |
| Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. | Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. |
| Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a resolute spirit within me. | Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. |
| Just as water reflects one’s face, so does one human heart reflect another. | Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another. |
| Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. | Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. |
| The precepts of the Lord are right, causing the heart to rejoice. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving light to the eyes. | The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. |
| Take delight in the Lord, and he will grant you what your heart desires. | Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. |
| A cheerful heart is excellent medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. |
| Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. |
| I love you, O Lord, my strength, O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer. My God is my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. | I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. |
| My son, concentrate attentively on my words; pay heed to the instructions I pass on to you. Do not let them slip from your mind; keep them forever in your heart. | My child, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. |
| When you search for me, you will find me. When you seek me with all your heart. | When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart. |
| Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may advance on the path to salvation. | Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation. |
| Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. | Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart. |
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