| But the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. | But whoever endures to the end will be saved. |
| Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. |
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| Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love overlooks all offenses. |
| “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. | “All things are lawful,” you may say—but not all things are beneficial. All things may be lawful—but not all things are constructive. |
| For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. | For his anger lasts for only a moment, while his goodwill endures for a lifetime. Weeping may last throughout the night, but at daybreak there is rejoicing. |
| I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. | I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. |
| A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. | Righteousness is a sign of a nation’s greatness, but sin degrades any people. |
| Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. | Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. |
| In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. | A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. |
| The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously. | The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. |
| When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. | When pride is nurtured, disgrace soon follows, but wisdom is the hallmark of the humble. |
| But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first. | But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. |
| All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. | Diligent labor always yields profit, but idle conversation only leads to poverty. |
| Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” | Jesus looked at them and said, “For men this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” |
| I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. | No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. |
| Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” | Jesus answered, “As it is written: ‘Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’ ” |
| For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. | For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all is God. |
| Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. | An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. |
| Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. | A fool gives free rein to his anger, but a wise man bides his time and calms it. |
| But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. | But if we hope for what we do not yet see, then we wait for it with patience. |
| “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. | “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not allow myself to be dominated by anything. |
| Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. | A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. |
| But godliness with contentment is great gain. | Godliness produces great gain, but only to those who are content. |
| No one should seek their own good, but the good of others. | No one should seek his own advantage in preference to that of his neighbor. |
