Breaching A Dam

The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife. — read the full passage →

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: — read the full passage →

And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved. — read the full passage →

But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. — read the full passage →

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: — read the full passage →

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,

To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. — read the full passage →

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. — read the full passage →

An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night. — read the full passage →

Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth, — read the full passage →

that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

Counsel in the heart of man islikedeep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. — read the full passage →

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.

They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, And condemn the innocent blood.

And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basins. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he wrought for king Solomon in the house of Jehovah: — read the full passage →

And he made the ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it. — read the full passage →

And he made the molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and the height thereof was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits compassed it round about. — read the full passage →

And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre. — read the full passage →

And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house. — read the full passage →

And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not wrest the justice due to thy poor in his cause. — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: — read the full passage →

But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through the grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.

and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh? — read the full passage →

But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal: — read the full passage →

He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. — read the full passage →

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion. — read the full passage →

The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. — read the full passage →

Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them: — read the full passage →

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee; — read the full passage →

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. — read the full passage →

In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight. — read the full passage →

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; Buthe that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. — read the full passage →

Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars: — read the full passage →

Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice? — read the full passage →