By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!
The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.
The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
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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