Proverbs 12 (New Living Translation) Proverbs 12 1 To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. 2 The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness. 3 Wickedness never brings stability, but
Read more…Ecclesiastes 8 (New Living Translation) Ecclesiastes 8 1 How wonderful to be wise, to analyze and interpret things. Wisdom lights up a person’s face, softening its harshness. Obedience to the King 2 Obey the king since you vowed to God that you wo
Read more…Proverbs 8 (New Living Translation) Proverbs 8 Wisdom Calls for a Hearing 1 Listen as Wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice! 2 On the hilltop along the road, she takes her stand at the crossroads. 3 By the gates at the entrance
Read more…Ecclesiastes 4 (New Living Translation) Ecclesiastes 4 1 Again, I observed all the oppression that takes place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, with no one to comfort them. The oppressors have great power, and their victims are helpl
Read more…Proverbs 4 (New Living Translation) Proverbs 4 A Father’s Wise Advice 1 My children,[a] listen when your father corrects you. Pay attention and learn good judgment, 2 for I am giving you good guidance. Don’t turn away from my instructions. 3 For I,
Read more…Proverbs 14 (New International Version, ©2011) Proverbs 14 1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. 2 Whoever fears the LORD walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways. 3
Read more…Proverbs 9 (New International Version, ©2011) Proverbs 9 Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has set up[a] its seven pillars. 2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent ou
Read more…Proverbs 2 (New International Version, ©2011) Proverbs 2 Moral Benefits of Wisdom 1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding— 3 indeed, if you call out
Read more…Proverbs 17 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 17 1 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife. 2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance as one of the famil
Read more…Proverbs 15 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 15 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhe
Read more…Proverbs 14 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 14 1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. 2 Whoever fears the LORD walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways. 3
Read more…Proverbs 11 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 11 1 The LORD detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him. 2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright guide
Read more…Ecclesiastes 11 (New International Version, ©2010) Ecclesiastes 11 Invest in Many Ventures 1 Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return. 2 Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come
Read more…Ecclesiastes 10 (New International Version, ©2010) Ecclesiastes 10 1 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. 2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. 3 Even a
Read more…Proverbs 10 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 10 Proverbs of Solomon 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. 2 Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteo
Read more…Ecclesiastes 8 (New International Version, ©2010) Ecclesiastes 8 1 Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things? A person’s wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance. Obey the King 2 Obey the king’s command, I say, b
Read more…Proverbs 8 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 8 Wisdom’s Call 1 Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? 2 At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; 3 beside the gate leading i
Read more…Ecclesiastes 7 (New International Version, ©2010) Ecclesiastes 7 Wisdom 1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, fo
Read more…Proverbs 7 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 7 Warning Against the Adulterous Woman 1 My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. 2 Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. 3 Bind th
Read more…Ecclesiastes 4 (New International Version, ©2010) Ecclesiastes 4 Oppression, Toil, Friendlessness 1 Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed— and they have no comforter; power
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