ISAIAH 12-13
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The Lord Is My Strength and My Song12:1 You will say in that day:“I will give thanks to you, O Lord,for though you were angry with me,your anger turned away,that you might comfort me.PROVERBS 10
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The Proverbs of Solomon 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon.A wise son makes a glad father,but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. 2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,but righteousness delivers from death. 3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. 4 A slack hand causes poverty,but the hand of the diligent makes rich. 5 He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame. 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,but the name of the wicked will rot. 8 The wise of heart will receive commandments,but a babbling fool will come to ruin. 9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. 10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,and a babbling fool will come to ruin. 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 12 Hatred stirs up strife,but love covers all offenses. 13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. 14 The wise lay up knowledge,but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. 15 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city;the poverty of the poor is their ruin. 16 The wage of the righteous leads to life,the gain of the wicked to sin. 17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. 18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,and whoever utters slander is a fool. 19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking,but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. 20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;the heart of the wicked is of little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many,but fools die for lack of sense. 22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich,and he adds no sorrow with it. 23 Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool,but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. 24 What the wicked dreads will come upon him,but the desire of the righteous will be granted. 25 When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,but the righteous is established forever. 26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,so is the sluggard to those who send him. 27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,but the years of the wicked will be short. 28 The hope of the righteous brings joy,but the expectation of the wicked will perish. 29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,but destruction to evildoers. 30 The righteous will never be removed,but the wicked will not dwell in the land. 31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,but the perverse tongue will be cut off. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.TITUS 3
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Be Ready for Every Good Work 3:1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10 As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned. Final Instructions and Greetings12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. 14 And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
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