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 11
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11:1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,but a just weight is his delight. 2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,but with the humble is wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright guides them,but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. 4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,but righteousness delivers from death. 5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight,but the wicked falls by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust. 7 When the wicked dies, his hope will perish,and the expectation of wealth perishes too. 8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,and the wicked walks into it instead. 9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. 10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness. 11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. 12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,but a man of understanding remains silent. 13 Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. 14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls,but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. 15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm,but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure. 16 A gracious woman gets honor,and violent men get riches. 17 A man who is kind benefits himself,but a cruel man hurts himself. 18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. 19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live,but he who pursues evil will die. 20 Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord,but those of blameless ways are his delight. 21 Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished,but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered. 22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snoutis a beautiful woman without discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,the expectation of the wicked in wrath. 24 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. 25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,and one who waters will himself be watered. 26 The people curse him who holds back grain,but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it. 27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,but evil comes to him who searches for it. 28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall,but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. 29 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind,and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,and whoever captures souls is wise. 31 If the righteous is repaid on earth,how much more the wicked and the sinner!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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