I Am Only Joking

As <FI>one<Fi> pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, --the things not fit--but rather thanksgiving;

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright--a pleasing thing.

but now put off, even ye, the whole--anger, wrath, malice, evil-speaking, filthy talking--out of your mouth.

Wherefore, putting away the lying, speak truth each with his neighbour, because we are members one of another;

If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain <FI>is<Fi> the religion;

To execute inventions <FI>is<Fi> as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;

A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

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

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

These <FI>are<Fi> the things that ye do: Speak ye truth each with his neighbour, Truth and peaceful judgment judge in your gates,

A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

The words of a tale-bearer <FI>are<Fi> as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down <FI>to<Fi> the inner parts of the heart.

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit, — read the full passage →

Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,

He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy <FI>is<Fi> affliction.

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

The words of a tale-bearer <FI>are<Fi> as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down <FI>to<Fi> the inner parts of the heart.

when therefore the multitude saw that Jesus is not there, nor his disciples, they also themselves did enter into the boats, and came to Capernaum seeking Jesus; — read the full passage →

Death and life <FI>are<Fi> in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

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

and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,

`Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in danger of the judgment; — read the full passage →

For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So <FI>is<Fi> the laughter of a fool, even this <FI>is<Fi> vanity.

So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'

A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

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,

Words of the mouth of the wise <FI>are<Fi> gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up. — read the full passage →

As <FI>one<Fi> pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour <FI>is<Fi> not comely for a fool. — read the full passage →

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour <FI>is<Fi> not comely for a fool.

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

For <FI>an object of<Fi> desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. — read the full passage →

Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.

Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them. — read the full passage →

A healed tongue <FI>is<Fi> a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.

and now ye glory in your pride; all such glorying is evil;

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment; — read the full passage →

An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

While he filleth with laughter thy mouth, And thy lips with shouting,

In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips <FI>is<Fi> wise.

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 →

Speak not one against another, brethren; he who is speaking against a brother, and is judging his brother, doth speak against law, and doth judge law, and if law thou dost judge, thou art not a doer of law but a judge;

but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

For mirth they are making a feast, And wine maketh life joyful, And the silver answereth with all.

A time to weep, And a time to laugh. A time to mourn, And a time to skip.

A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, <FI>Is<Fi> the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.

A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver <FI>with<Fi> his lips make not thyself surety.

Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth <FI>his<Fi> going.

A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep, — read the full passage →

Be not a witness for nought against thy neighbour, Or thou hast enticed with thy lips.

Of man <FI>are<Fi> arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue. — read the full passage →

Without counsel <FI>is<Fi> the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

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

A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold--good grace. — read the full passage →

Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse <FI>in<Fi> his lips, who <FI>is<Fi> a fool. — read the full passage →

Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars--seven. — read the full passage →

Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

A wise son--the instruction of a father, And a scorner--he hath not heard rebuke. — read the full passage →

Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice? — read the full passage →

I also in your calamity do laugh, I deride when your fear cometh,

The Visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, that he hath seen concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Better <FI>is<Fi> sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.

Great <FI>is<Fi> the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.

Thou hast shewed thyself weak in a day of adversity, Straitened is thy power,

The wealth of the rich <FI>is<Fi> the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.

Joy <FI>is<Fi> to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!

A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

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

My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear, — read the full passage →

If a scourge doth put to death suddenly, At the trial of the innocent He laugheth.

for in hope we were saved, and hope beheld is not hope; for what any one doth behold, why also doth he hope for <FI>it<Fi> ? — read the full passage →

The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident. — read the full passage →

A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

Better <FI>is<Fi> a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife. — read the full passage →

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

My son! keep my sayings, And my commands lay up with thee. — 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.'

Whoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned to him.

Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips.

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come.

When thou sayest, `Lo, we knew not this.' Is not the Ponderer of hearts He who understandeth? And the Keeper of thy soul He who knoweth? And He hath rendered to man according to his work.

For destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak.

My son! if thou hast been surety for thy friend, Hast stricken for a stranger thy hand, — read the full passage →

And it cometh to pass, at noon, that Elijah playeth on them, and saith, `Call with a loud voice, for he <FI>is<Fi> a god, for he is meditating, or pursuing, or on a journey; it may be he is asleep, an doth awake.'