The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. | The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. |
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. | Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out. |
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The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way. | Our steps are made firm by the Lord, when he delights in our way. |
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. | The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. |
In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. | I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety. |
Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. | Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. |
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. |
For the customs of the peoples are vanity. A tree from the forest is cut down and worked with an axe by the hands of a craftsman. They decorate it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so that it cannot move. Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good. | For the customs of the peoples are false: a tree from the forest is cut down, and worked with an ax by the hands of an artisan; people deck it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so that it cannot move. Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, nor is it in them to do good. |