| 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. |
| 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! |
| But if the wicked person turns from all his sins which he has committed and keeps all My statutes and practices justice and righteousness, he shall certainly live; he shall not die. | But if a wicked person turns away from all his sins that he has committed and keeps all my statutes and does what is just and right, he shall surely live; he shall not die. |
| Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me. | Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. |
| Your adornment must not be merely the external—braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or putting on apparel; but it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. | Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. |
| For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. | For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. |
| How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. | How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. |
| A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. | The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. |
| Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you are not tempted as well. | Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. |
| Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. |
| 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. |
| A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. | The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. |
| 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. | Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. |
| 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? |
| We are Jews by nature and not sinners from the Gentiles; nevertheless, knowing that a person is not justified by works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law; since by works of the Law no flesh will be justified. | We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. |
| Or can a person walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched? | Or can one walk on hot coals and his feet not be scorched? |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. |
| Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. | It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. |
| Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. | Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. |
| You know this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. | Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. |
| Now if a person sins and does any of the things which the Lord has commanded not to be done, though he was unaware, he is still guilty and shall bear his punishment. | If anyone sins, doing any of the things that by the Lord's commandments ought not to be done, though he did not know it, then realizes his guilt, he shall bear his iniquity. |
| Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. | Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. |
| 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? |
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A prudent person sees evil and hides himself;But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.