Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. | Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler! |
An excellent wife, who can find her? For her worth is far above jewels. | A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. |
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But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, to the extent that He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. | But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, since the new covenant is established on better promises. |
This also comes from the Lord of armies, Who has made His counsel wonderful and His wisdom great. | All this also comes from the Lord Almighty, whose plan is wonderful, whose wisdom is magnificent. |
Praise the Lord in song, for He has done glorious things; Let this be known throughout the earth. | Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. |
The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not violate justice and abundant righteousness. | The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress. |
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things. | Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. |
A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. | A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |