| A perverse man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. | A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. |
| How can a young man lead a spotless life? By living according to your word. | How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word. |
| What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his very life? | For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? |
| A fool gives free rein to his anger, but a wise man bides his time and calms it. | A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. |
| A good man produces good from the store of goodness in his heart, whereas an evil man produces evil from the store of evil within him. For the mouth speaks from the abundance of the heart. | The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks. |
| There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it leads to death. | There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. |
| Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. | O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. |
| A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. | What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar. |
| A man is haughty until disaster overtakes him, but humility comes before honors. | Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. |
| The Lord God made clothing for the man and woman out of animal skins and he clothed them. | And the Lord God made garments of skins for the man and for his wife, and clothed them. |
| What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his very life? Or what can he give in exchange for his life? | For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? |
| Or can a man walk on red-hot coals without scorching his feet? | Or can one walk on hot coals without scorching the feet? |
| But from the very beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two become one flesh.’ And so they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate. | But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. |
| A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season. | To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! |
| Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. | Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments. |
| Jesus answered, “As it is written: ‘Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’ ” | But he answered, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” |
| A patient man shows good sense, but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly. | Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly. |
| So if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out there. If they say, ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For just as lightning comes from the east and is visible even in the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. | So, if they say to you, ‘Look! He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look! He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. |
| The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. | The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. |
| Just as water reflects one’s face, so does one human heart reflect another. | Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another. |
| How much more valuable a man is than a sheep! Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. | How much more valuable is a human being than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the sabbath. |
| All day long the godless man continues to covet, whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly. | All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. |
| A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. | The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. |
| Blessed is the person who has found wisdom, the one who has gained understanding. | Happy are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding. |
| In my anguish I cried out; the Lord heard my plea, and I was saved from all my troubles. | This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord, and was saved from every trouble. |
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