Today’s Reading :  Proverbs  28 – 31  and  James 3  (KJV)

 

 

 Proverbs 28

Pro 28:1  The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Pro 28:2  For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

Pro 28:3  A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

Pro 28:4  They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

Pro 28:5  Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

Pro 28:6  Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Pro 28:7  Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

Pro 28:8  He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Pro 28:9  He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Pro 28:10  Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

Pro 28:11  The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Pro 28:12  When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

Pro 28:13  He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Pro 28:14  Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Pro 28:15  As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

Pro 28:16  The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

Pro 28:17  A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

Pro 28:18  Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

Pro 28:19  He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

Pro 28:20  A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Pro 28:21  To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

Pro 28:22  He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Pro 28:23  He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

Pro 28:24  Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

Pro 28:25  He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Pro 28:26  He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Pro 28:27  He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Pro 28:28  When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

 

Proverbs 29

Pro 29:1  He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Pro 29:2  When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Pro 29:3  Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

Pro 29:4  The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

Pro 29:5  A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

Pro 29:6  In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

Pro 29:7  The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

Pro 29:8  Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

Pro 29:9  If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

Pro 29:10  The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

Pro 29:11  A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Pro 29:12  If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

Pro 29:13  The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

Pro 29:14  The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

Pro 29:15  The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Pro 29:16  When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

Pro 29:17  Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Pro 29:18  Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Pro 29:19  A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

Pro 29:20  Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Pro 29:21  He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

Pro 29:22  An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Pro 29:23  A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Pro 29:24  Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and betrayeth it not.

Pro 29:25  The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Pro 29:26  Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

Pro 29:27  An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

 

Proverbs 30

Pro 30:1  The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spoke unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

Pro 30:2  Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.

Pro 30:3  I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.

Pro 30:4  Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if if thou canst tell?

Pro 30:5  Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Pro 30:6  Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Pro 30:7  Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:

Pro 30:8  Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

Pro 30:9  Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

Pro 30:10  Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

Pro 30:11  There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

Pro 30:12  There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

Pro 30:13  There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.

Pro 30:14  There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

Pro 30:15  The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

Pro 30:16  The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

Pro 30:17  The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Pro 30:18  There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

Pro 30:19  The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

Pro 30:20  Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

Pro 30:21  For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

Pro 30:22  For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

Pro 30:23  For an odious woman when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

Pro 30:24  There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

Pro 30:25  The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

Pro 30:26  The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;

Pro 30:27  The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;

Pro 30:28  The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.

Pro 30:29  There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:

Pro 30:30  A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

Pro 30:31  A greyhound; a he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

Pro 30:32  If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

Pro 30:33  Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

 

 

Proverbs 31

Pro 31:1  The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

Pro 31:2  What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

Pro 31:3  Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

Pro 31:4  It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

Pro 31:5  Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

Pro 31:6  Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

Pro 31:7  Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

Pro 31:8  Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

Pro 31:9  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Pro 31:10  Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Pro 31:11  The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

Pro 31:12  She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

Pro 31:13  She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

Pro 31:14  She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

Pro 31:15  She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

Pro 31:16  She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

Pro 31:17  She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

Pro 31:18  She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

Pro 31:19  She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

Pro 31:20  She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Pro 31:21  She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

Pro 31:22  She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

Pro 31:23  Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

Pro 31:24  She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Pro 31:25  Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Pro 31:26  She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Pro 31:27  She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

Pro 31:28  Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Pro 31:29  Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Pro 31:30  Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Pro 31:31  Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

 

 

James 3

Jas 3:1  My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Jas 3:2  For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

Jas 3:3  Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

Jas 3:4  Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

Jas 3:5  Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

Jas 3:6  And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity; so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Jas 3:7  For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

Jas 3:8  But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Jas 3:9  Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

Jas 3:10  Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Jas 3:11  Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

Jas 3:12  Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

Jas 3:13  Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Jas 3:14  But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

Jas 3:15  This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

Jas 3:16  For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

Jas 3:17  But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Jas 3:18  And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.