Proverbs 18Proverbs 19Ephesians 1.1-14Proverbs 18
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He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
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A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
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When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
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The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
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To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.
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A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
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The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
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The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
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He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
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The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
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The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.
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Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
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To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
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The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?
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The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
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A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
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The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.
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The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.
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A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
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With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
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Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
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The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.
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There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.
Proverbs 19
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Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
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Further, without knowledge desire is not good and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.
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By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.
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Wealth makes a great number of friends but the poor man is parted from his friend.
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A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.
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Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.
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All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ...
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He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.
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A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.
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Material comfort is not good for the foolish much less for a servant to be put over rulers.
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A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
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The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.
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A foolish son is the destruction of his father and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.
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House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.
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Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
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He who keeps the law keeps his soul but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.
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He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
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Give your son training while there is hope let not your heart be purposing his death.
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A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.
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Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.
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A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
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The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.
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The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing no evil will come his way.
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The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.
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When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.
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He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.
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A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.
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A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.
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Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.
Ephesians 1
1-14
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Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the purpose of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and those who have faith in Christ Jesus:
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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us every blessing of the Spirit in the heavens in Christ:
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Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:
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As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,
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To the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely gave to us in the Loved One:
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In whom we have salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, through the wealth of his grace,
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Which he gave us in full measure in all wisdom and care
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Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands
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The ordering of the times when they are complete, so that all things might come to a head in Christ, the things in heaven and the things on the earth in him, I say,
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In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs
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So that his glory might have praise through us who first had hope in Christ:
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In whom you, having been given the true word, the good news of your salvation, and through your faith in him, were given the sign of the Holy Spirit of hope,
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Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.
