| But he who endures to the end shall be saved. | But the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. |
| He must increase, but I must decrease. | He must become greater; I must become less. |
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| Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. | Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. |
| By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. | Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. |
| Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
| All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. | “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. |
| For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. | 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. |
| But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” | Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” |
| But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” | Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” |
| A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. |
| I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. | I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. |
| But many who are first will be last, and the last first. | But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first. |
| A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. |
| Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. | Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. |
| A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. | Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. |
| The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives. | The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously. |
| In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. | All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. |
| A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. | Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. |
| For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God. | For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. |
| I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. | I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. |
| All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. | “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. |
| Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, but God is one. | A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God is one. |
| Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. | No one should seek their own good, but the good of others. |
