Their hands are made ready to do evil; the ruler makes requests for money, and the judge is looking for a reward; and the great man gives decisions at his pleasure, and the right is twisted.
I will undergo the wrath of the Lord, because of my sin against him; till he takes up my cause and does what is right for me: when he makes me come out into the light, I will see his righteousness;
He says sharp words to the sea and makes it dry, drying up all the rivers: Bashan is feeble, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon is without strength.
Anyone touching the body of a dead man without making himself clean in this way, makes the House of the Lord unclean; and that man will be cut off from Israel: because the water was not put on him, he will be unclean; his unclean condition is unchanged.
But if at some time after hearing of them, he makes them without force, then he is responsible for her wrongdoing.
But if her father, hearing of it, makes her take back her word, then the oaths or the undertakings she has given will have no force; and she will have forgiveness from the Lord, because her oath was broken by her father.
But if her husband, hearing of it, makes her take it back, then the oath she made and the undertaking she gave without thought will have no force or effect, and she will have the Lord's forgiveness.
So do not make the land where you are living unholy: for blood makes the land unholy: and there is no way of making the land free from the blood which has come on it, but only by the death of him who was the cause of it.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.
The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.
There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
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.
In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.
The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
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.
The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.
He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.
When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.
A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.
A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.
Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.
He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.
A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.
Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend.
Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.
Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.
The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way.
A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.
Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.
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.
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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