Bible reading for the day: 173_06-Jun-22_Pro30-31Pro 30:2 Surely I am more stupid than any man, And I do not have the understanding of a man. Pro 30:3 Neither have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One. Pro 30:4 Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His son's name? Surely you know! Pro 30:5 Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Pro 30:6 Do not add to His words Or He will reprove you, and you will be proved a liar. Pro 30:7 Two things I asked of You, Do not refuse me before I die: Pro 30:8 Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion, Pro 30:9 That I not be full and deny You and say, "Who is the Lord?" Or that I not be in want and steal, And profane the name of my God. Pro 30:10 Do not slander a slave to his master, Or he will curse you and you will be found guilty. Pro 30:11 There is a kind of man who curses his father And does not bless his mother. Pro 30:12 There is a kind who is pure in his own eyes, Yet is not washed from his filthiness. Pro 30:13 There is a kind--oh how lofty are his eyes! And his eyelids are raised in arrogance. Pro 30:14 There is a kind of man whose teeth are like swords And his jaw teeth like knives, To devour the afflicted from the earth And the needy from among men. Pro 30:15 The leech has two daughters, "Give," "Give." There are three things that will not be satisfied, Four that will not say, "Enough": Pro 30:16 Sheol, and the barren womb, Earth that is never satisfied with water, And fire that never says, "Enough." Pro 30:17 The eye that mocks a father And scorns a mother, The ravens of the valley will pick it out, And the young eagles will eat it. Pro 30:18 There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Four which I do not understand: Pro 30:19 The way of an eagle in the sky, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the middle of the sea, And the way of a man with a maid. Pro 30:20 This is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth, And says, "I have done no wrong." Pro 30:21 Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot bear up: Pro 30:22 Under a slave when he becomes king, And a fool when he is satisfied with food, Pro 30:23 Under an unloved woman when she gets a husband, And a maidservant when she supplants her mistress. Pro 30:24 Four things are small on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise: Pro 30:25 The ants are not a strong people, But they prepare their food in the summer; Pro 30:26 The shephanim are not mighty people, Yet they make their houses in the rocks; Pro 30:27 The locusts have no king, Yet all of them go out in ranks; Pro 30:28 The lizard you may grasp with the hands, Yet it is in kings' palaces. Pro 30:29 There are three things which are stately in their march, Even four which are stately when they walk: Pro 30:30 The lion which is mighty among beasts And does not retreat before any, Pro 30:31 The strutting rooster, the male goat also, And a king when his army is with him. Pro 30:32 If you have been foolish in exalting yourself Or if you have plotted evil, put your hand on your mouth. Pro 30:33 For the churning of milk produces butter, And pressing the nose brings forth blood; So the churning of anger produces strife. -------- Pro 31:1 The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him: Pro 31:2 What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows? Pro 31:3 Do not give your strength to women, Or your ways to that which destroys kings. Pro 31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink, Pro 31:5 For they will drink and forget what is decreed, And pervert the rights of all the afflicted. Pro 31:6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter. Pro 31:7 Let him drink and forget his poverty And remember his trouble no more. Pro 31:8 Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all the unfortunate. Pro 31:9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy. Pro 31:10 An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. Pro 31:11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. Pro 31:12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. Pro 31:13 She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight. Pro 31:14 She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar. Pro 31:15 She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to her maidens. Pro 31:16 She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. Pro 31:17 She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong. Pro 31:18 She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. Pro 31:19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. Pro 31:20 She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out 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 makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. Pro 31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. Pro 31:24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen. Pro 31:25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. Pro 31:26 She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Pro 31:27 She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Pro 31:28 Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: Pro 31:29 "Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all." Pro 31:30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Pro 31:31 Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.
====== TODAY ================= Day 171 -- 20 June: Ecclesiastes 7-12======================= Today's Date: |