Breaching A Dam

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. — 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 when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Do not err, my beloved brethren. — read the full passage →

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly 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 unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. — read the full passage →

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

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.

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. — read the full passage →

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. — read the full passage →

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. — read the full passage →

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir 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, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time 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 unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, — read the full passage →

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

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

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

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

Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

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, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy 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 basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the Lord: — read the full passage →

And he made 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 a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause. — read the full passage →

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

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling 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 we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: — read the full passage →

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

And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be 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 whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Ye have heard that it was said by 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 by 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 by 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 case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even 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 an 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 what is before thee: — read the full passage →

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

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

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

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

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

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner 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 abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. — read the full passage →

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he 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 →