Behold, as for the impudent one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous one will live by his faith. | Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith. |
I have instructed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths. | I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. |
Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you. | Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you. |
You call Me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord’; and you are correct, for so I am. | You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. |
The Lord is good and upright; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way. | Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way. |
For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. | For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. |
To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be in dread. | But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” |
One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart. He does not slander with his tongue, Nor do evil to his neighbor, Nor bring shame on his friend. | He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend. |
Then you will discern righteousness, justice, And integrity, and every good path. | Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path. |
Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. | And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. |
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things. | Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. |
A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! |
Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. | Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy. |
Sober up morally and stop sinning, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. | Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame. |
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. | Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. |
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just; and He is able to humble those who walk in pride. | Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down. |
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is only fitting, because your faith is increasing abundantly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another grows ever greater. | We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other. |
The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and just is He. | He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He. |
The one who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat with My Father on His throne. | To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. |
And who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? | And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? |
All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up. | All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. |
All things are permitted for me, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. | All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. |
Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. | Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. |
He has told you, mortal one, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God? | He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? |
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