| Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. | Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding. |
| Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. | Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need. |
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| I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. | I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth. |
| God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. | God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. |
| Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. | Our help is in Yahweh’s name, who made heaven and earth. |
| So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. | So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. |
| For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. | For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up. |
| When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. |
| How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! | How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. |
| Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. | Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. |
| For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. | For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. |
| Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. | Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. |
| Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. | Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth. |
| For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. | For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’ |
| I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. | I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths. |
| He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. | He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity. |
| Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. | Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. |
| If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. | But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. |
| For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. | For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. |
| Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. | Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had no one to help him, the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. |
| Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. | Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake. |
| Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. | Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. |
| He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. | He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. |
| The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. |
