CIL Daily Bible Readings

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  • Proverbs 20
    Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
    The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
    It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
    The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
    Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
    Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
    The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
    A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
    Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
    Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
    Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
    The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
    Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
    It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
    There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
    Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
    Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
    Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
    He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
    Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
    An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
    Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
    Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
    Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
    It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
    A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
    The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
    Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
    The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
    The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
    4 min
  • Philippians 3,4
    Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
    Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
    For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
    Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
    Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
    Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
    But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
    Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
    And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
    That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
    If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
    Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
    Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
    I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
    Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
    Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
    Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
    (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
    Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
    For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
    Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
    Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
    I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
    And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
    Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
    Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
    Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
    And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
    Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
    Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
    But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
    Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned,
    7 min
  • Numbers 27
    Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.
    And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
    Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
    Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
    And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.
    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
    The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.
    And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.
    And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.
    And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father's brethren.
    And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses.
    And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel.
    And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.
    For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.
    And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying,
    Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
    Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
    And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;
    And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
    And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
    And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
    And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:
    And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
    4 min
  • Proverbs 19
    Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
    Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
    The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
    Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
    A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
    Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
    All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
    He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
    A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
    Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
    The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
    The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
    A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
    House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
    Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
    He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
    He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
    Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
    A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
    Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
    There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
    The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
    The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
    A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
    Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
    He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
    Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
    An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
    Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
    4 min
  • Philippians 1,2
    Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
    Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
    I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
    Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
    For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
    Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
    Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
    For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
    And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
    That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.
    Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
    But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
    So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
    And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
    Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
    The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
    But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
    What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
    For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
    According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
    For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
    But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
    For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
    Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
    And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
    That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
    Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
    And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
    For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
    Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
    If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
    Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
    Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
    Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
    Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
    Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
    But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
    And being found i
    8 min
  • Proverbs 18
    Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
    A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
    When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
    The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
    It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
    A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
    A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
    The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
    He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
    The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
    The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
    Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
    He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
    The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
    The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
    A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
    He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
    The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
    A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
    A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
    Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
    Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
    The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
    A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
    3 min
  • Numbers 26
    And it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,
    Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers' house, all that are able to go to war in Israel.
    And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
    Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward; as the LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt.
    Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:
    Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.
    These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.
    And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.
    And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:
    And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.
    Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.
    The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:
    Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.
    These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred.
    The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:
    Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:
    Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
    These are the families of the children of Gad according to those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.
    The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
    And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.
    And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
    These are the families of Judah according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and sixteen thousand and five hundred.
    Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:
    Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.
    These are the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
    Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
    These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred.
    The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.
    Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.
    These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
    And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:
    And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.
    And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
    These are the families of Manasseh, and
    11 min
  • Ephesians 5,6
    Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
    And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
    But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
    Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
    For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
    Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
    Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
    For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
    (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
    Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
    And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
    For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
    But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
    Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
    See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
    Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
    Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
    And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
    Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
    Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
    Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
    Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
    For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
    Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
    Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
    That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
    That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
    So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
    For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
    For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
    For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
    This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
    Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
    Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
    Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
    That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
    And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
    Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
    Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
    With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
    Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
    And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect
    7 min
  • Proverbs 17
    Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
    A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
    The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
    A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
    Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
    Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
    Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
    A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
    He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
    A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
    An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
    Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
    Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
    The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
    He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
    Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
    A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
    A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
    He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
    He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
    He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
    A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
    A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
    Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
    A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
    Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
    He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
    Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
    4 min
  • Numbers 24,25
    And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
    And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
    And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
    He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
    How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
    As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.
    He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
    God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
    He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
    And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
    Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.
    And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
    If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
    And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
    And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
    He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
    I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
    And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
    Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
    And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
    And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
    Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
    And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
    And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
    And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
    And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
    And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
    And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
    And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.
    And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Sla
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