| For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? | For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? |
| For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? | For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? |
| A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. | A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. |
| He replied, “What is impossible for mortals is possible for God.” | But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” |
| There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. | There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. |
| Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. | Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. |
| Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and of people. | Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. |
| To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! | To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! |
| So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” | So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” |
| Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments. | Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! |
| The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. |
| Our steps are made firm by the Lord, when he delights in our way. | The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way. |
| Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. | Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. |
| How much more valuable is a human being than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the sabbath. | Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. |
| For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except the Spirit of God. | For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. |
| It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. |
| So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. | So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. |
| But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” | But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” |
| The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. | The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. |
| Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. | The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. |
| How happy is the one whom God reproves; therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. | Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty. |
| The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. | The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. |
| But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” | But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” |
| All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
| Surely there is no one on earth so righteous as to do good without ever sinning. | Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. |
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