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Thursday, September 19th, 2024
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 2,3,4
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Proverbs 2:1
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My son, if you accept my words(a) and store up my commands within you,
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Proverbs 2:2
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listening closely[a] to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding;
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Proverbs 2:3
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furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
Proverbs 2:4
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if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure,(b)
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Proverbs 2:5
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then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:6
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For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.(c)
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Proverbs 2:7
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He stores up success[b] for the upright; He is a shield for those who live with integrity(d)
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Proverbs 2:8
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so that He may guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His loyal followers.(e)
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Proverbs 2:9
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Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—every good path.
Proverbs 2:10
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For wisdom will enter your mind, and knowledge will delight your heart.
Proverbs 2:11
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Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,(f)
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Proverbs 2:12
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rescuing you from the way of evil— from the one who says perverse things,
Proverbs 2:13
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from those who abandon the right paths to walk in ways of darkness,(g)
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Proverbs 2:14
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from those who enjoy doing evil(h) and celebrate perversion,
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Proverbs 2:15
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whose paths are crooked,(i) and whose ways are devious.(j)
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Proverbs 2:16
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It will rescue you from a forbidden woman,(k) from a stranger[c] with her flattering talk,(l)
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Proverbs 2:17
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who abandons the companion of her youth(m) and forgets the covenant of her God;
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Proverbs 2:18
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for her house sinks down to death and her ways to the land of the departed spirits.(n)
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Proverbs 2:19
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None return who go to her; none reach the paths of life.(o)
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Proverbs 2:20
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So follow the way of good people,(p) and keep to the paths of the righteous.
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Proverbs 2:21
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For the upright will inhabit the land, and those of integrity will remain in it;(q)
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Proverbs 2:22
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but the wicked will be cut off from the land,(r) and the treacherous uprooted from it.(s)
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Proverbs 3:1
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My son, don't forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands;(a)
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Proverbs 3:2
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for they will bring you many days, a full life,[a](b) and well-being.(c)
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Proverbs 3:3
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Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Tie them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.(d)
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Proverbs 3:4
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Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.(e)
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Proverbs 3:5
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart,(f) and do not rely on your own understanding;(g)
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Proverbs 3:6
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think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.[b](h)
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Proverbs 3:7
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Don't consider yourself to be wise;(i) fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(j)
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Proverbs 3:8
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This will be healing for your body[c](k) and strengthening for your bones.(l)
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Proverbs 3:9
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Honor the Lord with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest;(m)
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Proverbs 3:10
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then your barns will be completely filled, and your vats will overflow with new wine.(n)
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Proverbs 3:11
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Do not despise the Lord 's instruction, my son, and do not loathe His discipline;(o)
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Proverbs 3:12
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for the Lord disciplines the one He loves, just as a father, the son he delights in.(p)
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Proverbs 3:13
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Happy is a man who finds wisdom(q) and who acquires understanding,
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Proverbs 3:14
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for she is more profitable than silver, and her revenue is better than gold.(r)
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Proverbs 3:15
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She is more precious than jewels;(s) nothing you desire compares with her.(t)
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Proverbs 3:16
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Long life[d] is in her right hand; in her left, riches and honor.(u)
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Proverbs 3:17
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Her ways are pleasant,(v) and all her paths, peaceful.
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Proverbs 3:18
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She is a tree of life(w) to those who embrace her, and those who hold on to her are happy.
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Proverbs 3:19
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The Lord founded the earth by wisdom(x) and established the heavens by understanding.
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Proverbs 3:20
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By His knowledge the watery depths broke open,(y) and the clouds dripped with dew.(z)
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Proverbs 3:21
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Maintain your competence and discretion. My son, don't lose sight of them.(aa)
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Proverbs 3:22
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They will be life for you[e][f](ab) and adornment[g] for your neck.
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Proverbs 3:23
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Then you will go safely on your way; your foot will not stumble.(ac)
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Proverbs 3:24
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When you lie[h] down, you will not be afraid;(ad) you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
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Proverbs 3:25
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Don't fear sudden danger or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,(ae)
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Proverbs 3:26
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for the Lord will be your confidence[i] and will keep your foot from a snare.(af)
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Proverbs 3:27
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When it is in your power,[j] don't withhold good(ag) from the one it belongs to.
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Proverbs 3:28
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Don't say to your neighbor, "Go away! Come back later. I'll give it tomorrow"—when it is there with you.(ah)
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Proverbs 3:29
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Don't plan any harm against your neighbor,(ai) for he trusts you and lives near you.
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Proverbs 3:30
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Don't accuse anyone without cause,(aj) when he has done you no harm.
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Proverbs 3:31
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Don't envy a violent man(ak) or choose any of his ways;
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Proverbs 3:32
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for the devious are detestable to the Lord , but He is a friend[k] to the upright.(al)
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Proverbs 3:33
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The Lord 's curse is on the household of the wicked,(am) but He blesses the home of the righteous;
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Proverbs 3:34
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He mocks those who mock, but gives grace to the humble.(an)
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Proverbs 3:35
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The wise will inherit honor, but He holds up fools to dishonor.[l]
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Proverbs 4:1
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Listen, my sons, to a father's discipline,(a) and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
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Proverbs 4:2
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for I am giving you good instruction.(b) Don't abandon my teaching.
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Proverbs 4:3
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When I was a son with my father, tender and precious to my mother,
Proverbs 4:4
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he taught me and said: "Your heart must hold on to my words. Keep my commands and live.(c)
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Proverbs 4:5
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Get wisdom, get understanding;(d) don't forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.
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Proverbs 4:6
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Don't abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you; love her,(e) and she will guard you.
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Proverbs 4:7
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Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.(f)
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Proverbs 4:8
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Cherish her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.(g)
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Proverbs 4:9
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She will place a garland of grace on your head; she will give you a crown of beauty."(h)
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Proverbs 4:10
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Listen, my son. Accept my words,(i) and you will live many years.(j)
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Proverbs 4:11
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I am teaching you the way of wisdom; I am guiding you on straight paths.(k)
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Proverbs 4:12
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When you walk, your steps will not be hindered;(l) when you run, you will not stumble.(m)
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Proverbs 4:13
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Hold on to instruction; don't let go.(n) Guard it, for it is your life.
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Proverbs 4:14
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Don't set foot on the path of the wicked;(o) don't proceed in the way of evil ones.
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Proverbs 4:15
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Avoid it; don't travel on it. Turn away from it, and pass it by.
Proverbs 4:16
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For they can't sleep unless they have done what is evil; they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.(p)
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Proverbs 4:17
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They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
Proverbs 4:18
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The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,(q) shining brighter and brighter until midday.
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Proverbs 4:19
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But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom;(r) they don't know what makes them stumble.(s)
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Proverbs 4:20
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My son, pay attention to my words; listen closely to my sayings.(t)
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Proverbs 4:21
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Don't lose sight of them;(u) keep them within your heart.
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Proverbs 4:22
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For they are life to those who find them, and health to one's whole body.
Proverbs 4:23
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Guard your heart above all else,[a] for it is the source of life.(v)
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Proverbs 4:24
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Don't let your mouth speak dishonestly,(w) and don't let your lips talk deviously.
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Proverbs 4:25
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Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze[b] straight ahead.(x)
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Proverbs 4:26
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Carefully consider the path[c] for your feet,(y) and all your ways will be established.
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Proverbs 4:27
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Don't turn to the right or to the left;(z) keep your feet away from evil.
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