Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.
He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.
In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
Where there are no oxen, their food-place is clean; but much increase comes through the strength of the ox.
A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.
The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.
No one has knowledge of a man's grief but himself; and a strange person has no part in his joy.
The house of the sinner will be overturned, but the tent of the upright man will do well.
There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.
He whose heart is turned away will have the reward of his ways in full measure; but a good man will have the reward of his doings.
The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.
The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.
Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.
The knees of the evil are bent before the good; and sinners go down in the dust at the doors of the upright.
The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.
He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.
Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.
In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.
Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.
For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.
A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.
He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
A quiet mind is the life of the body, but envy is a disease in the bones.
He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.
The sinner is overturned in his evil-doing, but the upright man has hope in his righteousness.
Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.
The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.
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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