A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. 3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. 5 A fool …. Read More
The poor man is hated even by his own neighbour, but the rich has many friends. 21 He who despises his neighbour sins; but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he. 22 Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good. 23 In all labour there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty. 24 The crown of the …. Read More
“Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is favour” Proverbs chapter 14 verse 9. Proverbs chapter 14 verses 1-19 The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands. 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him. 3 In the mouth of a fool is a …. Read More
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His …. Read More
But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment. 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the …. Read More
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days. 4 Indeed the wages of the labourers who mowed your fields, which …. Read More
He who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death. 15 Good understanding gains favour, but the way of the unfaithful is hard. 16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly. 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful …. Read More
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. 2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence. 3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. 4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; but …. Read More
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise. 16 A fool’s wrath is known at once, but a prudent man covers shame. 17 He who speaks truth declares righteousness, but a false …. Read More
“In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death” Proverbs chapter 12 verse 28. Proverbs chapter 12 verses 1-13 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. 2 A good man obtains favour from the Lord, but a man of wicked intentions He will condemn. 3 A man is not established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous …. Read More