hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. 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. PROV. XXXI:1-31-B. C. 1015 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor: yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are ap- for her household: for all her pointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. * 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. *Prov. 31:10-31-How can Israel fulfill her destiny if her women are not virtuous and industrious? 24 She maketh fine linen, and LORD hath utterly separated me selleth it; and delivereth girdles from his people: neither let the unto the merchant. eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree. 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. IS. LVI:1-8-B. C. 712 1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. 4 For thus saith the LORD unto eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please. me, and take hold of my covenant; 5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. 6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; 7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people. 8 The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him. HOSEA VI:1-3—B. C. 785 1 Come, and let us return unto 3 Neither let the son of the the LORD: for he hath torn, and stranger, that hath joined himself he will heal us; he hath smitten, to the LORD, speak, saying, The and he will bind us up. 2 After two days will he revive eth and knoweth me, that I am us: in the third day he will raise the LORD which exercise lovingus up, and we shall live in his kindness, judgment, and righteoussight. ness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. EZEK. XLVI:16-18-B. C. 593 3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. MICAH VI:6-8-B. C. 710 16 Thus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be their possession by inheritance. 17 But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, 6¶ Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself then it shall be his to the year of before the high God? shall I come liberty; after, it shall return to before him with burntofferings, the prince: but his inheritance with calves of a year old? shall be his sons' for them. 7 Will the LORD be pleased with 18 Moreover, the prince shall thousands of rams, or with ten ten thousands of rivers of oil? by oppression, to thrust them out not take of the people's inheritance shall I give my firstborn for my of their possession: but he shall transgression, the fruit of my body give his sons inheritance out of for the sin of my soul? his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession. 8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? JEV. IX:23-24-B. C. 600 23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: 24 But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he understand ZECH. VIII:16-17-B. C. 518 16 These are the things that T ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: 17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD. |