| A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. | A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. |
| A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. | A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
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| As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. | As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man. |
| The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. | The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. |
| A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. |
| The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. |
| For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. | For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous. |
| There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand. | There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. |
| The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. | The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. |
| The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. | The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up. |
| Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. | Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake. |
| Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. |
| Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. | Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. |
| The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. | What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. |
| Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. | Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith. |
| Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. | Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. |
| Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit. | Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind. |
| If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. | If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. |
| And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. | And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” |
| But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. | But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man’s offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many. |
| 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. | 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. |
| For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. | For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. |
| Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. | Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” |
| In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. | In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. |
| But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. | But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God. |
