Disgrace To Family

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son <FI>is<Fi> an affliction to his mother.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with <FI>them<Fi> , according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

A provocation to his father <FI>is<Fi> a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

Whoso is gathering in summer <FI>is<Fi> a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest <FI>is<Fi> a son causing shame.

Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.

and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah--choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; --whether the gods whom your fathers served, which <FI>are<Fi> beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house--we serve Jehovah.'

and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

`Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous;

A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it,

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; — read the full passage →

And I call upon you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that the same thing ye may all say, and there may not be divisions among you, and ye may be perfected in the same mind, and in the same judgment,

pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,

Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not. — read the full passage →

A man with friends <FI>is<Fi> to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!

At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren--even together!

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb.

And God blesseth them, and God saith to them, `Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over every living thing that is creeping upon the earth.'

we--we love him, because He--He first loved us;

(and if any one his own house <FI>how<Fi> to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)

his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

fulfil ye my joy, that ye may mind the same thing--having the same love--of one soul--minding the one thing,

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

and I wish you to know that of every man the head is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God.

`This is my command, that ye love one another, according as I did love you; — read the full passage →

this one came unto him by night, and said to him, `Rabbi, we have known that from God thou hast come--a teacher, for no one these signs is able to do that thou dost, if God may not be with him.'

for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother--let him die the death;

A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

A virtuous woman <FI>is<Fi> a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones <FI>is<Fi> one causing shame.

Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant <FI>is<Fi> the fool to the wise of heart.

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb. — read the full passage →

When my father and my mother Have forsaken me, then doth Jehovah gather me.

for I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.'

therefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

and I, John, saw the holy city--new Jerusalem--coming down from God out of the heaven, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband;

in this know ye the Spirit of God; every spirit that doth confess Jesus Christ in the flesh having come, of God it is,

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction, — read the full passage →

if, indeed, ye did hear of the dispensation of the grace of God that was given to me in regard to you,

and if I have prophecy, and know all the secrets, and all the knowledge, and if I have all the faith, so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing;

every branch in me not bearing fruit, He doth take it away, and every one bearing fruit, He doth cleanse by pruning it, that it may bear more fruit;

If, then, ye, being evil, have known good gifts to be giving to your children, how much more shall the Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those asking Him!'

And mourned hath the land--every family apart, The family of the house of David apart, And their women apart; The family of the house of Nathan apart, And their women apart;

Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better <FI>is<Fi> a near neighbour than a brother afar off.

A fool delighteth not in understanding, But--in uncovering his heart.

An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly <FI>is<Fi> wisdom.

And the kindness of Jehovah <FI>Is<Fi> from age even unto age on those fearing Him, And His righteousness to sons' sons, — read the full passage →

`Jehovah our God is with us as He hath been with our fathers; He doth not forsake us nor leave us;

and he bringeth near the family of Judah, and he captureth the family of the Zarhite; and he bringeth near the family of the Zarhite by men, and Zabdi is captured;

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

These <FI>are<Fi> families of the Levite: the family of the Libnite, the family of the Hebronite, the family of the Mahlite, the family of the Mushite, the family of the Korathite. And Kohath hath begotten Amram,

And these <FI>are<Fi> numbered ones of the Levite by their families: of Gershon <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Gershonite; of Kohath the family of the Kohathite; of Merari the family of the Merarite.

of Jezer the family of the Jezerite; of Shillem the family of the Shillemite.

Sons of Naphtali by their families: of Jahzeel <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Jahzeelite; of Guni the family of the Gunite;

Of sons of Beriah: of Heber <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Heberite; of Malchiel the family of the Malchielite.

Sons of Asher by their families: of Jimna <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Jimnite; of Jesui the family of the Jesuite; of Beriah the family of the Beriite.

of Shupham the family of the Shuphamite; of Hupham the family of the Huphamite.

Sons of Benjamin by their families: of Bela <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Belaite; of Ashbel the family of the Ashbelite; of Ahiram the family of the Ahiramite;

These <FI>are<Fi> sons of Ephraim by their families: of Shuthelah <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Shuthelhite; of Becher the family of the Bachrite; of Tahan the family of the Tahanite.

and <FI>of<Fi> Shemida the family of the Shemidaite; and <FI>of<Fi> Hepher the family of the Hepherite.

and <FI>of<Fi> Asriel the family of the Asrielite; and <FI>of<Fi> Shechem the family of the Shechemite;

These <FI>are<Fi> sons of Gilead: <FI>of<Fi> Jeezer <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Jeezerite; of Helek the family of the Helekite;

Sons of Manasseh: of Machir <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Machirite; and Machir hath begotten Gilead; of Gilead <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Gileadite.

Sons of Zebulun by their families: of Sered <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Sardite; of Elon the family of the Elonite; of Jahleel the family of the Jahleelite.

of Jashub the family of the Jashubite; of Shimron the family of the Shimronite.

Sons of Issachar by their families; <FI>of<Fi> Tola <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Tolaite; of Pua the family of the Punite;

and sons of Pharez are: of Hezron the family of the Hezronite; of Hamul the family of the Hamulite.

And sons of Judah, by their families, are: of Shelah the family of the Shelanite; of Pharez the family of the Pharzite; of Zerah the family of the Zarhite;

of Arod the family of the Arodite; of Areli the family of the Arelite.

of Ozni the family of the Oznite; of Eri the family of the Erite:

Sons of Gad by their families: of Zephon <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Zephonite; of Haggi the family of the Haggite; of Shuni the family of the Shunite;

of Zerah the family of the Zarhite; of Shaul the family of the Shaulite.

Sons of Simeon by their families: of Nemuel <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Nemuelite; of Jamin the family of the Jaminite; of Jachin the family of the Jachinite;

of Hezron the family of the Hezronite; of Carmi the family of the Carmite.

Reuben, first-born of Israel--sons of Reuben: <FI>of<Fi> Hanoch <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Hanochite; of Pallu the family of the Palluite;

Of Merari <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Mahlite, and the family of the Mushite; these <FI>are<Fi> the families of Merari.

And of Kohath <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Amramite, and the family of the Izharite, and the family of the Hebronite, and the family of the Uzzielite; these are families of the Kohathite.

Of Gershon <FI>is<Fi> the family of the Libnite, and the family of the Shimite; these are the families of the Gershonite.

the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness <FI>is<Fi> on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,