Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince. | Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. |
This also comes from the Lord of hosts, Who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance. | This also comes from the Lord of armies, Who has made His counsel wonderful and His wisdom great. |
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Sing to the Lord, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth. | Praise the Lord in song, for He has done glorious things; Let this be known throughout the earth. |
But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. | 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. |
As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, In judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress. | The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not violate justice and abundant righteousness. |
Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. | An excellent wife, who can find her? For her worth is far above jewels. |
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. | 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. |
A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. | A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. |