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Vulgate (Latin)   
in tribus placitum est spiritui meo quae sunt probata coram Deo et hominibus

King James Variants

Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
There are three things in which I delight, and they are beautiful in the sight of the Lord and of men: concord among brethren, friendship among neighbors, and a husband and wife who live in perfect harmony.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
I take pleasure in three things, and they are beautiful in the sight of God and of mortals: agreement among brothers and sisters, friendship among neighbors, and a wife and a husband who live in harmony.
Good News Translation®   
There are three things in which I take special delight—things that are beautiful to the Lord and people alike: brothers who get along with each other, neighbors who are friends, and a married couple who are happy together.
Wycliffe Bible   
In three things it is pleased to my spirit, which be approved before God and men; (the) according [or the accord] of brethren, and (the) love of neighbours, [and] a man and woman well consenting to themselves.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
My soul takes pleasure in three things, and they are beautiful in the sight of the Lord and of men; agreement between brothers, friendship between neighbors, and a wife and a husband who live in harmony.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
I take pleasure in three things, and they are beautiful in the sight of God and of mortals: agreement among brothers and sisters, friendship among neighbors, and a wife and a husband who live in harmony.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
I take pleasure in three things, and they are beautiful in the sight of God and of mortals: agreement among brothers and sisters, friendship among neighbours, and a wife and husband who live in harmony.
Common English Bible © 2011   
My whole being takes pleasure in three things, and these are beautiful to the Lord and to human beings: harmony among brothers and sisters, friendship among neighbors, and a wife and husband who adapt to each other.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
With three things I am delighted, for they are pleasing to the Lord and to human beings: Harmony among relatives, friendship among neighbors, and a wife and a husband living happily together.
Revised Standard Version   
My soul takes pleasure in three things, and they are beautiful in the sight of the Lord and of men; agreement between brothers, friendship between neighbors, and a wife and a husband who live in harmony.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
I take pleasure in three things, and they are beautiful in the sight of God and of mortals: agreement among brothers and sisters, friendship among neighbours, and a wife and husband who live in harmony.