Behold, happy is the person whom God disciplines, So do not reject the discipline of the Almighty. | Blessed is the man whom God reproves. Therefore, do not reject the discipline of the Almighty. |
Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, And one who obtains understanding. | Blessed is the person who has found wisdom, the one who has gained understanding. |
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One who pays attention to the word will find good, And blessed is one who trusts in the Lord. | The one who pays heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. |
When a man takes a new wife, he is not to go out with the army, nor be assigned any duty; he shall be free at home for one year and shall make his wife whom he has taken happy. | If a man has recently been married, he is not to go off to battle nor have any other duty laid on him. He will be free to stay at home for one year so that he can bring happiness to the wife whom he has married. |
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. | Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. |
On the day of prosperity be happy, But on the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other So that a person will not discover anything that will come after him. | When things are going well, be grateful for your blessings, and in times of adversity consider this: God has made both of them, so that we cannot predict with confidence what the future holds. |
Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways. | Blessed are all those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. |
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime; moreover, that every person who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—this is the gift of God. | I understand that man’s greatest happiness is to be glad and do well throughout his life. And when we eat and drink and find satisfaction in all our labors, this is a gift of God. |
How blessed is he whose wrongdoing is forgiven, Whose sin is covered! | Blessed is the one whose offense is forgiven, whose sin is erased. |
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the Law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. |
Blessed are those who comply with His testimonies, And seek Him with all their heart. | Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. |
Taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! | Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. |
The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. | The righteous is remembered with blessings, but the name of the wicked fades away. |
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen for His own inheritance. | Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. |
Praise the Lord! Blessed is a person who fears the Lord, Who greatly delights in His commandments. | Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. |
Go then, eat your bread in happiness, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works. | Go forth, then. Eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God long ago approved what you do. |
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be in dread. | Yet even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are thereby blessed. Have no fear of others, and refuse to be intimidated by them. |
Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! | Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the company of scoffers. |
Furthermore, as for every person to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also given him the opportunity to enjoy them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. | Moreover, the one to whom God grants wealth and possessions and the ability to enjoy them and to find contentment in his toil receives a gift from God. |
For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it.” | For: “If anyone wishes to love life and to experience good days, he must restrain his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it.” |