For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous. | For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. |
A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. | A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. |
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The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. |
The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way. | The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. |
As in water a face reflects the face, So the heart of a person reflects the person. | As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. |
A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people. | A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. |
The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. | The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. |
Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. | There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand. |
A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. |
Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him. | The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. |
Blessed are you when the people hate you, and when they exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man. | 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. |
Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. |
Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. |
What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar. | The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. |
Behold, as for the impudent one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous one will live by his faith. | Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. |
The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. | Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. |
I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a person and his neighbor. This too is futility and striving after wind. | 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. |
But He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one is affluent does his life consist of his possessions.” | 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. |
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless. | 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. |
But the gracious gift is not like the offense. For if by the offense of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many. | 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. |
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 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. |