The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, The world, and those who live in it. | The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. |
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. |
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This is what the Lord says: “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; Then you will find a resting place for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” | Thus says the Lord: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” |
And heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ | And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ |
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: “But the righteous one will live by faith.” | For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” |
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will achieve success. | This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. |
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? Far from it! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? | What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? |
For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day there is a Sabbath of complete rest, a holy convocation. You shall not do any work; it is a Sabbath to the Lord in all your dwellings. | Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work on it; it is the Sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings. |
But one who has looked intently at the perfect law, the law of freedom, and has continued in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an active doer, this person will be blessed in what he does. | But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. |
A highway will be there, a roadway, And it will be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, But it will be for the one who walks that way, And fools will not wander on it. | A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. |
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, And the righteous will walk in them, But wrongdoers will stumble in them. | Who is wise? Let him understand these things. Who is prudent? Let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right; The righteous walk in them, But transgressors stumble in them. |
Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. | Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. |
There is no one holy like the Lord, Indeed, there is no one besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. | No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. |
Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. | Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. |
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. | There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. |
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every matter under heaven. | To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven. |
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. | For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. |
And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved. | Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. |
In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. | In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. |
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? |
Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, Lord, You know it all. | For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. |
For this reason You are great, Lord God; for there is no one like You, and there is no God except You, according to all that we have heard with our ears. | Therefore You are great, O Lord God. For there is none like You, nor is there any God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears. |
Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. | Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. |
When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. |
You are altogether beautiful, my darling, And there is no blemish on you. | You are all fair, my love, And there is no spot in you. |