| A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. | A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. |
| A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! |
| 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 the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful 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 any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup 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. | Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. |
| 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 there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. |
| How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. | Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. |
| A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. | The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be 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. | Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. | A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. |
| 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. |
| 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 is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange 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 who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. |
| Or can a person walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched? | Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? |
| A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. | A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. |
| 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 afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. | Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. |
| Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. | It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. |
| Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. | Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. |
| You know this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. | Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. |
| 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. | And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the Lord; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and 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. | Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. |
| For what does it benefit a person to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? | For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? |
Bible verse of the day
Vindicate the weak and fatherless;Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.