| He reserves his wisdom for the upright and is a shield to those who lead blameless lives. | He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity. |
| The Lord abhors lying lips, but he delights in those who are truthful. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. |
| As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. | As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. |
| The Lord is good, an unfailing refuge in a time of distress. He takes care of those who place their trust in him. | The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. |
| And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do as much. | And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. |
| Therefore, now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven. For all of his works are right, and all of his ways are just. Also, he is able to humble all those who follow the path of pride. | Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble. |
| Blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! |
| And we are witnesses to these things, as is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him. | And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him. |
| The powerful suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. | The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. |
| He gives a home to those who are forsaken and leads out prisoners amid chants of exultation, while rebels are forced to live in an arid land. | God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land. |
| To those who seek after glory and honor and immortality by persevering in good works, he will grant eternal life. | To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. |
| Those who accepted his message were baptized, and on that day about three thousand people were added to their number. | So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. |
| An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. | By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. |
| The Lord redeems the lives of those who serve him; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him. | The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. |
| The way of God is blameless, and the Lord’s promise proves true; he is a shield to all who flee to him for safety. | This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. |
| Be on your guard that you do not lose what we have worked to accomplish so that you will receive your reward in full. | Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward. |
| The face of the Lord is turned against those who do evil, to erase all memory of them from the earth. | The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. |
| Then Jesus said to those Jews who did believe in him, “If you remain faithful to my word, you will truly be my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” | So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” |
| I reprove and discipline all those whom I love. Therefore, be sincere in your desire to repent. | Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. |
| My life is in your hands; deliver me from the power of my enemies, from the clutches of those who pursue me. | My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors! |
| Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to all those on whom his favor rests. | Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! |
| Therefore, while we have the opportunity, let us labor for the good of all, but especially for those members of the household of the faith. | So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. |
| Therefore, he has the full power to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to intercede for them. | Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. |
| Speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves, and defend the rights of the destitute. | Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. |
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