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  • Proverbs 11
    A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
    When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
    The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
    Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
    The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
    The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
    When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
    The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
    An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
    When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
    By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
    He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
    A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
    Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
    He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
    A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
    The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
    The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
    As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
    They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
    Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
    As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
    The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
    There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
    The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
    He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
    He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
    He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
    He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
    The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
    Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
    4 min
  • Numbers 15
    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,
    And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd or of the flock:
    Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil.
    And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.
    Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth deals of flour mingled with the third part of an hin of oil.
    And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
    And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:
    Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.
    And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
    Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.
    According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.
    All that are born of the country shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
    And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do.
    One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.
    One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.
    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,
    Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD.
    Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it.
    Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an heave offering in your generations.
    And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,
    Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations;
    Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering.
    And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:
    And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance.
    And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering.
    And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.
    Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born am
    6 min
  • Luke 23
    And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
    And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
    And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
    Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
    And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
    When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
    And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
    And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
    Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
    And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
    And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
    And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
    And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
    Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
    No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
    I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
    (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
    And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
    (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
    Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
    But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
    And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
    And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
    And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
    And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
    And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
    And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
    But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
    For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
    Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
    For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
    And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
    And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
    Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
    And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
    And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
    And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews,
    7 min
  • Numbers 14
    And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
    And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!
    And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?
    And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.
    Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.
    And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:
    And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land.
    If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
    Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
    But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
    And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?
    I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.
    And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)
    And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.
    Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,
    Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
    And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my LORD be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
    The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
    Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
    And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:
    But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
    Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
    Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:
    But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
    (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.) Tomorrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.
    And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
    How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
    Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:
    Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness;
    7 min
  • Proverbs 10
    The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
    Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
    The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
    He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
    He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
    Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
    The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
    The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
    He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
    He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
    The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
    Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
    In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
    Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
    The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
    The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
    He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
    He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
    In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
    The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
    The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
    The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
    It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
    The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
    As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
    As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
    The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
    The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
    The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
    The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
    The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
    The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
    4 min
  • Luke 22
    Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
    And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
    Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
    And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
    And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
    And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
    Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
    And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
    And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
    And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
    And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
    And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
    And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
    And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
    And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
    For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
    And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
    For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
    And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
    Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
    But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
    And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
    And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
    And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
    And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
    But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
    For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
    Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
    And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
    That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
    And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
    But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
    And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
    And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
    And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
    Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
    For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
    And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
    And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and h
    10 min
  • Proverbs 8,9
    Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
    She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
    She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
    Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
    O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
    Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
    For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
    All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
    They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
    Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
    For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
    I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
    The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
    Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
    By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
    By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
    I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
    Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
    My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
    I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
    That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
    The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
    I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
    When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
    Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
    While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
    When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
    When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
    When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
    Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
    Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
    Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
    Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
    Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
    For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
    But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
    Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
    She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
    She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
    Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
    Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
    Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
    He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
    Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
    Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
    For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
    If thou b
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  • Numbers 12,13
    And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
    And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.
    (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
    And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.
    And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
    And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
    My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
    With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
    And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
    And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
    And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
    Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother's womb.
    And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
    And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.
    And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.
    And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.
    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
    Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.
    And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel.
    And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
    Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.
    Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
    Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.
    Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.
    Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
    Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.
    Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.
    Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
    Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.
    Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.
    Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
    These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.
    And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:
    And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;
    And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;
    And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.
    So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
    And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was b
    8 min
  • Luke 21
    And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
    And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
    And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
    For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
    And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
    As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
    And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
    And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
    But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
    Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
    And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
    But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
    And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
    Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
    For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
    And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
    And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
    But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
    In your patience possess ye your souls.
    And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
    Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
    For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
    But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
    And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
    And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
    Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
    And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
    And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
    And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
    When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
    So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
    Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
    Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
    And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
    For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
    Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these thing
    6 min
  • Proverbs 7
    My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
    Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
    Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.
    Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
    That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
    For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
    And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
    Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
    In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
    And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
    (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:
    Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
    So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,
    I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
    Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
    I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
    I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
    Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
    For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
    He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
    With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
    He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
    Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
    Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
    Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
    For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
    Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
    3 min

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