| In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider: Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other, So that man can find out nothing that will come after him. | In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. |
| Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. | Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. |
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| I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. | I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. |
| Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. | Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. |
| Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways. | Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. |
| Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord! | Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. |
| Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding. | Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. |
| A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. | A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. |
| Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! | Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. |
| Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls— Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. | Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. |
| He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he. | He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. |
| A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! |
| Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments. | Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. |
| Go, eat your bread with joy, And drink your wine with a merry heart; For God has already accepted your works. | Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. |
| That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you. | That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. |
| Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. | Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. |
| The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. | The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. |
| Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. | Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. |
| I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God. | I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. |
| So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. | And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. |
