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to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men. — read the full passage →

There is nought but swearing and breaking faith, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery; they break out, and blood toucheth blood. — read the full passage →

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me: — read the full passage →

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

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes. — read the full passage →

The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. — read the full passage →

For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth. — read the full passage →

And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones. — read the full passage →

He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail. — read the full passage →

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honorgoethhumility. — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word. — read the full passage →

Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him. — read the full passage →

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. — read the full passage →

Ye shall make you no idols, neither shall ye rear you up a graven image, or a pillar, neither shall ye place any figured stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am Jehovah your God. — read the full passage →

But these, as creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken and destroyed, railing in matters whereof they are ignorant, shall in their destroying surely be destroyed,

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord: — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; — read the full passage →

Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips: — read the full passage →

so that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. — read the full passage →

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me. — read the full passage →

My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, Andof thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers thereof. — read the full passage →

But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that Jehovah doth make a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel. — read the full passage →

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: he abode over against all his brethren.

but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. — read the full passage →

saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us. — read the full passage →

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

And the man that doeth presumptuously, in not hearkening unto the priest that standeth to minister there before Jehovah thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. — read the full passage →

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. — read the full passage →

And it shall come to pass in the day of Jehovah’s sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king’s sons, and all such as are clothed with foreign apparel. — read the full passage →

Moreover Elihu answered and said, — read the full passage →

keeping lovingkindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation. — read the full passage →

But if thou shalt indeed hearken unto his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. — read the full passage →

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, — read the full passage →

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. — read the full passage →

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. — read the full passage →

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine. — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead. — read the full passage →

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil. — read the full passage →

for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

He that dasheth in pieces is come up against thee: keep the fortress, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily. — read the full passage →

Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou art man, and not God, in the hand of him that woundeth thee. — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah, What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain? — read the full passage →

For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. — read the full passage →

There is no peace, saith Jehovah, to the wicked. — read the full passage →

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the godless ones: Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings? — read the full passage →

Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for thou hast also wrought all our works for us. — read the full passage →

O Jehovah, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things, even counsels of old, in faithfulness and truth. — read the full passage →

In that time shall a present be brought unto Jehovah of hosts from a people tall and smooth, even from a people terrible from their beginning onward, a nation that meteth out and treadeth down, whose land the rivers divide, to the place of the name of Jehovah of hosts, the mount Zion. — read the full passage →

He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him. — read the full passage →

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. — read the full passage →

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. — read the full passage →

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone. — read the full passage →

It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. — read the full passage →

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 →

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. — read the full passage →

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

With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. — read the full passage →

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death. — read the full passage →

For on account of a harlota man is broughtto a piece of bread; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life. — read the full passage →

Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes. — read the full passage →

Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world, — read the full passage →

I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. — read the full passage →

Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation. — read the full passage →

But man dieth, and is laid low: Yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? — read the full passage →

If I sin, then thou markest me, And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. — read the full passage →

Call now; is there any that will answer thee? And to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn? — read the full passage →

And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. — read the full passage →

For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. — read the full passage →

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; — read the full passage →

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; — read the full passage →

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon. — read the full passage →

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet. — read the full passage →

But the Pharisees said, By the prince of the demons casteth he out demons. — read the full passage →

Mine anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the he-goats; for Jehovah of hosts hath visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them as his goodly horse in the battle. — read the full passage →

And through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in their security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of Jehovah’s house, which looketh eastward: and behold, at the door of the gate five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. — read the full passage →

because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him, and I will loose the loins of kings; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut: — read the full passage →

that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits, — read the full passage →

And he will judge between the nations, and will decide concerning many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. — read the full passage →

What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows? — read the full passage →

So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off. — read the full passage →

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will. — read the full passage →

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. — read the full passage →

O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is. — read the full passage →

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt. — read the full passage →

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast. — read the full passage →

O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me, — read the full passage →

Therefore will I scatter them, as the stubble that passeth away, by the wind of the wilderness. — read the full passage →