Monthly Archives: July 2011

1. My son, keep my words And treasure my commandments within you. 2. Keep my commandments and live, And my teaching as the apple of your eye. 3. Bind them on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your … Continue reading →

1. My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor, Have given a pledge for a stranger, 2. {If} you have been snared with the words of your mouth, Have been caught with the words of your mouth, 3. … Continue reading →

1. My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding; 2. That you may observe discretion And your lips may reserve knowledge. 3. For the lips of an adulteress drip honey And smoother than oil is … Continue reading →

1. Hear, {O} sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2. For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction. 3. When I was a son to my father, Tender and … Continue reading →

1. My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments; 2. For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you. 3. Do not let kindness and truth leave you; … Continue reading →

1. My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you, 2. Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding; 3. For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding; 4. … Continue reading →

1. The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2. To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3. To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; 4. To give prudence to … Continue reading →

1. Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. 2. It is vain for you to rise up early, To retire late, To … Continue reading →

1. When the LORD brought back the captive ones of Zion, We were like those who dream. 2. Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has … Continue reading →

1. Those who trust in the LORD Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever. 2. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people From this time forth and forever. 3. For the scepter … Continue reading →