| The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. | The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. |
| Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, And one who obtains understanding. | Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding. |
| A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. | A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. |
| For what good will it do a person if he gains the whole world, but forfeits his soul? Or what will a person give in exchange for his soul? | For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? |
| No one is to deceive you in any way! For it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. | Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. |
| Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. | Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. |
| For what does it benefit a person to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? | For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? |
| A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. | A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. |
| But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.” | But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” |
| There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death. | There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. |
| Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might reach out with his hand, and take fruit also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”— therefore the Lord God sent him out of the Garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken. | Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us in knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand and take also of the tree of life and eat, and live forever—” therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken. |
| Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. | Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. |
| And the Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them. | And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them. |
| A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! |
| Praise the Lord! Blessed is a person who fears the Lord, Who greatly delights in His commandments. | Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! |
| The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. |
| “And they will be Mine,” says the Lord of armies, “on the day that I prepare My own possession, and I will have compassion for them just as a man has compassion for his own son who serves him.” | They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him. |
| How much more valuable then is a person than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. | Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. |
| For who among people knows the thoughts of a person except the spirit of the person that is in him? So also the thoughts of God no one knows, except the Spirit of God. | For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. |
| All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work. | All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. |
| For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not abandon the fear of the Almighty. | He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. |
| It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in people. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. |
| Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses. | Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. |
| The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. |
| A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. | The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. |
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