Exalting Yourself

I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'

If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil--hand to mouth!

The haughty eyes of man have been humbled, And bowed down hath been the loftiness of men, And set on high hath Jehovah alone been in that day.

A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

Who are saying, `Keep to thyself, come not nigh to me, For I have declared thee unholy.' These <FI>are<Fi> a smoke in Mine anger, A fire burning all the day.

God they profess to know, and in the works they deny <FI>Him<Fi> , being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work disapproved.

If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil--hand to mouth! — read the full passage →

all things, indeed, <FI>are<Fi> pure to the pure, and to the defiled and unstedfast <FI>is<Fi> nothing pure, but of them defiled <FI>are<Fi> even the mind and the conscience;

Words of a Gatherer, son of an obedient one, the declaration, an affirmation of the man: --I have wearied myself <FI>for<Fi> God, I have wearied myself <FI>for<Fi> God, and am consumed. — read the full passage →

`Thou dost not take up the name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah acquitteth not him who taketh up His name for a vain thing.

Whoso is slow to anger <FI>is<Fi> of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly. — read the full passage →

Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

Deceit <FI>is<Fi> in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace <FI>is<Fi> joy.

The way of a fool <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel <FI>is<Fi> wise.

Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace; — read the full passage →

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, on the second-first sabbath, as he is going through the corn fields, that his disciples were plucking the ears, and were eating, rubbing with the hands, — read the full passage →

Also to all the words that they speak give not thy heart, that thou hear not thy servant reviling thee.

Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him: — read the full passage →

The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

Abundance of food--the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.

`And he who is reviling his father or his mother is certainly put to death.

`For I testify to every one hearing the words of the prophecy of this scroll, if any one may add unto these, God shall add to him the plagues that have been written in this scroll,

and his eyes <FI>are<Fi> as a flame of fire, and upon his head <FI>are<Fi> many diadems--having a name written that no one hath known, except himself,

And there came one of the seven messengers, who were having the seven vials, and he spake with me, saying to me, `Come, I will shew to thee the judgment of the great whore, who is sitting upon the many waters, — read the full passage →

My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin: and if any one may sin, an advocate we have with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one, — read the full passage →

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

As to the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord; the same things to write to you to me indeed is not tiresome, and for you <FI>is<Fi> sure; — read the full passage →

Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother, — read the full passage →

and no one hath gone up to the heaven, except he who out of the heaven came down--the Son of Man who is in the heaven.

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, — read the full passage →

And having entered, he was passing through Jericho, — read the full passage →

And having gone forth, Jesus departed from the temple, and his disciples came near to show him the buildings of the temple, — read the full passage →

`Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth; — read the full passage →

Hear this, ye who are swallowing up the needy, To cause to cease the poor of the land,

`And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, my standing <FI>is<Fi> for a strengthener, and for a stronghold to him; — read the full passage →

In the first year of Darius, son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who hath been made king over the kingdom of the Chaldeans, — read the full passage →

For thus said Jehovah, Creator of heaven, He is God, Former of earth, and its Maker, He established it--not empty He prepared it, For inhabiting He formed it: `I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, and there is none else.

And bowed down is the low, and humbled the high, And the eyes of the haughty become low,

For the churning of milk bringeth out butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth out blood, And the forcing of anger bringeth out strife!

Sheol and destruction are not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied.

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

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, `God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'

James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant, to the Twelve Tribes who are in the dispersion: Hail! — read the full passage →

Wherefore, having left the word of the beginning of the Christ, unto the perfection we may advance, not again a foundation laying of reformation from dead works, and of faith on God, — read the full passage →

And we ask you, brethren, in regard to the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of our gathering together unto him, — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timotheus the brother, — read the full passage →

wherefore, he saith, `Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' --

And I, having come unto you, brethren, came--not in superiority of discourse or wisdom--declaring to you the testimony of God, — read the full passage →

for the Writing saith to Pharaoh--`For this very thing I did raise thee up, that I might shew in thee My power, and that My name might be declared in all the land;' — read the full passage →

Truth I say in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing testimony with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

for I have known that there doth not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh, good: for to will is present with me, and to work that which is right I do not find,

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, having been separated to the good news of God-- — read the full passage →

he who is believing in the Son, hath life age-during; and he who is not believing the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God doth remain upon him.'

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.

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

but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God--to those believing in his name,

the Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer;

See do nations, and they are ashamed of all their might, They lay a hand on the mouth, their ears are deaf.

Yea, the remnant of Jacob hath been among nations, In the midst of many peoples, As a lion among beasts of a forest, As a young lion among ranks of a flock, Which if it hath passed through, Hath both trodden down and hath torn, And there is no deliverer.

As mighty ones they run, As men of war they go up a wall, And each in his own ways they do go, And they embarrass not their paths.

According to their feedings they are satiated, They have been satiated, And their heart is lifted up, Therefore they have forgotten Me,

Lo, as an eagle he cometh up, and flieth, And he spreadeth his wings over Bozrah, And the heart of the mighty of Edom hath been in that day, As the heart of a distressed woman!'

For thus said Jehovah: Lo, as an eagle he doth flee, And hath spread his wings unto Moab.

I have seen servants on horses, And princes walking as servants on the earth.

A king there is not to the locust, And it goeth out--each one shouting,

Conies <FI>are<Fi> a people not strong, And they place in a rock their house,

So--the way of an adulterous woman, She hath eaten and hath wiped her mouth, And hath said, `I have not done iniquity.'

Accuse not a servant unto his lord, Lest he disesteem thee, and thou be found guilty.

Add not to His words, lest He reason with thee, And thou hast been found false.

An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing. — read the full passage →

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend--from counsel of the soul.

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

Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace <FI>are<Fi> his lips, a king <FI>is<Fi> his friend.

Cast out a scorner--and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.

Do not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.

Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.

A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,

Wine <FI>is<Fi> a scorner--strong drink <FI>is<Fi> noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise. — read the full passage →

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

A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten. — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. — read the full passage →

Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down. — read the full passage →

A wise son--the instruction of a father, And a scorner--he hath not heard rebuke.

Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof <FI>is<Fi> brutish. — read the full passage →

Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof <FI>is<Fi> brutish.

Balances of deceit <FI>are<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight <FI>is<Fi> His delight. — read the full passage →

The hope of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.

Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.

Poor <FI>is<Fi> he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

The commencement of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones <FI>is<Fi> understanding.