| A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. | A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. |
| A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! |
| 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 turns from all his sins that he has committed, and keeps all my statutes, and does 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 anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine 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. | Let your beauty come not from the outward adorning of braiding your hair, and of wearing gold ornaments or of putting on fine clothing, but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight. |
| 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 you have, not according to what you don’t 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 living according to your word. |
| A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. | Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps 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, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. |
| Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes 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 is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. |
| A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. | A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass 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 all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s 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 life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life? |
| 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, being Jews by nature and not Gentile sinners, yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law. |
| 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 vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. |
| The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs 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 Yahweh 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 things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. |
| You know this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. | So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and 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 which Yahweh has commanded not to be done, though he didn’t know it, he is still 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. | Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly 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 life? |
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