Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.
When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.
Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.
The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.
The righteousness of the upright will be their salvation, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs.
At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction.
The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.
With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.
When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.
By the blessing of the upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.
He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.
A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.
The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.
The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.
So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.
The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.
Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.
The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.
A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.
He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.
He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.
He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.
The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!
Most of the teaching of Jesus are recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Complete Sayings of Jesus presents every word spoken by Jesus in one place and provides an index to assist in finding specific ocassions, places and/or events. It is a must read aid for serious Bible study.
He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ; and they direct us to imitate his life and character. The Imitation of Christ is guide to following the example of Jesus Christ. Let it be our most earnest study to dwell upon the life and example of Jesus.
The Apocrypha books are 14 books that were included between the old and new testaments in the original King James Version of the bible and many others. Church leaders agreed that these books were valuable for instruction in life and manners, but did not all agree that they should be considered cannon.
The Childrens Bible provides bible lessons from the Old and New testaments. There are 216 stories written in plain english. The stories are easy to read and understand but they are not just for childern. It is a pleasure to read and enjoy these important stories.
Let us love one another, for love comes from God and every one who loves is a child of God and knows God. He who loves not man does not know God, for God is love. God showed his love for us, for he sent his only Son into the world that through him we might have life. Love the stranger.
In Mark 12:30 Jesus said;
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.
And the second Mark 12:31 [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
The Gospel of The Birth of Mary was attributed to St. Matthew and was received as genuine and authentic by early Christians. It is to be found in the works of Jerome, a Father of the Church in the 4th century and is translated from his collection.
The Book of Enoch is ascribed to the great-grandfather of Noah and is included in the cannon of some churches. It describes the fall of the angels (watchers), visions of heaven and hell and the birth of Noah. Quotes from the book of Enoch are found in the New Testament.
The First Book of Adam and Eve. Books 1 begins immediately after the expulsion from the Garden of Eden. We learn about the fall but also of the promise to save Adam and his decendents. The story depicts mans struggle against evil, the devil and sin.
The Second Book of Adam and Eve. Discusses Adam's sorrow and death. The history of the patriarchs who lived before the Flood until the birth of Noah; the children of Seth on Mount Hermon and Cain's death. It ends with the testament and translation of Enoch.
The Infancy of Jesus Christ (Infancy Gospel of Thomas) relates the life of Jesus from the ages of five to twelve. It is believed that the document was transcribed from oral traditions some time prior to the second century. The ancient writing is possibly Gnostic and many early church leaders considered it heretical.
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