| As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. | Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another. |
| The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. | The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. |
| This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. | This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord, and was saved from every trouble. |
| For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. | For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except the Spirit of God. |
| When a man has taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war or be charged with any business; he shall be free at home one year, and bring happiness to his wife whom he has taken. | When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be charged with any related duty. He shall be free at home one year, to be happy with the wife whom he has married. |
| He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’ | Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again. |
| A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. | A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. |
| The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? | With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me? |
| A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. | A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. |
| How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. | How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word. |
| I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you should be afraid Of a man who will die, And of the son of a man who will be made like grass? | I, I am he who comforts you; why then are you afraid of a mere mortal who must die, a human being who fades like grass? |
| For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? | For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? |
| But from the beginning of the 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 then they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man 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. |
| It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. |
| Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! | O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. |
| There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. | There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. |
| A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. | 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. |
| Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. | Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. |
| Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. | Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. |
| You should know in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so the Lord your God chastens you. | Know then in your heart that as a parent disciplines a child so the Lord your God disciplines you. |
| A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! |
| But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds 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.’ ” |
| Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also 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. |
| Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. | All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
| Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments. | Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments. |
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