A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.
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.
Daily Bible study is essential. The Bible Verse of the Day provides a collection of enlightening and inspiration bible verses. Improve your knowledge and understanding of the Bible and your life by studying the words of the holy scripture. Explore the King James Bible (kjv) and discover new insights.
The World English Bible was produced to provide speakers of modern English with a version of the Bible that is easily understood. The Bible is in the public domain and available world-wide. It is an accurate modern translation of the original King James Bible, including the Apocryphal books.
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