ECCLESIASTES 11
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Cast Your Bread upon the Waters11:1 Cast your bread upon the waters,for you will find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, or even to eight,for you know not what disaster may happen on earth. 3 If the clouds are full of rain,they empty themselves on the earth,and if a tree falls to the south or to the north,in the place where the tree falls, there it will lie. 4 He who observes the wind will not sow,and he who regards the clouds will not reap.ECCLESIASTES 12
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Remember Your Creator in Your Youth 12:1 Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”; 2 before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, 3 in the day when the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men are bent, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look through the windows are dimmed, 4 and the doors on the street are shut—when the sound of the grinding is low, and one rises up at the sound of a bird, and all the daughters of song are brought low— 5 they are afraid also of what is high, and terrors are in the way; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along, and desire fails, because man is going to his eternal home, and the mourners go about the streets— 6 before the silver cord is snapped, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is shattered at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern, 7 and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. 8 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity. Fear God and Keep His Commandments9 Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care. 10 The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.PROVERBS 28
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28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues,but the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 When a land transgresses, it has many rulers,but with a man of understanding and knowledge,its stability will long continue. 3 A poor man who oppresses the pooris a beating rain that leaves no food. 4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,but those who keep the law strive against them. 5 Evil men do not understand justice,but those who seek the Lord understand it completely. 6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integritythan a rich man who is crooked in his ways. 7 The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,but a companion of gluttons shames his father. 8 Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profitgathers it for him who is generous to the poor. 9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,even his prayer is an abomination. 10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil waywill fall into his own pit,but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. 11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes,but a poor man who has understanding will find him out. 12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves. 13 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. 14 Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always,but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity. 15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bearis a wicked ruler over a poor people. 16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. 17 If one is burdened with the blood of another,he will be a fugitive until death;let no one help him. 18 Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered,but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall. 19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. 20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. 21 To show partiality is not good,but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong. 22 A stingy man hastens after wealthand does not know that poverty will come upon him. 23 Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favorthan he who flatters with his tongue. 24 Whoever robs his father or his motherand says, “That is no transgression,”is a companion to a man who destroys. 25 A greedy man stirs up strife,but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched. 26 Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. 27 Whoever gives to the poor will not want,but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse. 28 When the wicked rise, people hide themselves,but when they perish, the righteous increase.PSALM 100
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