Proverbs
March 1999
March 31, 1999 = = Prov 30:17
The eye that holds a father in derision and that despises obedience to a mother--the ravens of the torrent valley will pick it out and the sons of the eagle will eat it up.
March 30, 1999 = = Prov 30:16
Sheol and a restrained womb, a land that has not been satisfied with water, and fire that has not said: "Enough!"
March 29, 1999 = = Prov 30:15
The leeches have two daughters [that cry]: "Give! Give!" There are three things that do not get satisfied, four that have not said: "Enough!"
March 28, 1999 = = Prov 30:13
There is a generation whose eyes have become O how lofty! and whose beaming eyes are lifted up.
March 27, 1999 = = Prov 30:8-9
Let me devour the food prescribed for me, that I may not become satisfied and I actually deny [you] and say: "Who is Jehovah?" and that I may not come to poverty and I actually steal and assail the name of my God.
March 26, 1999 = = Prov 30:8
Untruth and the lying word put far away from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Let me devour the food prescribed for me.
March 25, 1999 = = Prov 30:6
Add nothing to his words, that he may not reprove you, and that you may not have to be proved a liar.
March 24, 1999 = = Prov 30:5
Every saying of God is refined. He is a shield to those taking refuge in him.
March 23, 1999 = = Prov 29:20
Have you beheld a man hasty with his words? There is more hope for someone stupid than for him.
March 22, 1999 = = Prov 29:17
Chastise your son and he will bring you rest and give much pleasure to your soul.
March 21, 1999 = = Prov 29:11
All his spirit is what a stupid one lets out, but he that is wise keeps it calm to the last.
March 20, 1999 = = Prov 29:9
A wise man having entered into judgment with a foolish man--he has become excited and has also laughed, and there is no rest.
March 19, 1999 = = Prov 29:5
An able-bodied man that is flattering his companion is spreading out a mere net for his steps.
March 18, 1999 = = Prov 29:3
A man that is loving wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he that is having companionship with prostitutes destroys valuable things.
March 17, 1999 = = Prov 28:23
He that is reproving a man will afterward find more favor than he will that is flattering with his tongue.
March 16, 1999 = = Prov 28:9
He that is turning his ear away from hearing the law--even his prayer is something detestable.
March 15, 1999 = = Prov 28:7
An understanding son is observing the law, but one having companionship with gluttons humiliates his father.
March 14, 1999 = = Prov 28:4
Those who are leaving the law praise the wicked one, but those who are keeping the law excite themselves against them.
March 13, 1999 = = Prov 28:1
The wicked do flee when there is no pursuer, but the righteous are like a young lion that is confident.
March 12, 1999 = = Prov 27:22
Even if you should pound the foolish one fine with a pestle in a mortar, in among cracked grain, his foolishness will not depart from him.
March 11, 1999 = = Prov 27:12
The shrewd one that has seen the calamity has concealed himself; the inexperienced that have passed along have suffered the penalty.
March 10, 1999 = = Prov 26:11
Just like a dog returning to its vomit, the stupid one is repeating his foolishness.
March 09, 1999 = = Prov 25:25
As cold water upon a tired soul, so is a good report from a distant land.
March 08, 1999 = = Prov 25:11
As apples of gold in silver carvings is a word spoken at the right time for it.
March 07, 1999 = = Prov 24:21
My son, fear Jehovah and the king. With those who are for a change, do not intermeddle.
March 06, 1999 = = Prov 24:17-18
When your enemy falls, do not rejoice; and when he is caused to stumble, may your heart not be joyful, that Jehovah may not see and it be bad in his eyes and he certainly turn back his anger from against him.
March 05, 1999 = = Prov 24:17
When your enemy falls, do not rejoice; and when he is caused to stumble, may your heart not be joyful.
March 04, 1999 = = Prov 24:10
Have you shown yourself discouraged in the day of distress? Your power will be scanty.
March 03, 1999 = = Prov 24:6
For by skillful direction you will carry on your war, and in the multitude of counselors there is salvation.
March 02, 1999 = = Prov 23:35
``They have struck me, but I did not become sick; they have smitten me, but I did not know it. When shall I wake up? I shall seek it yet some more.''
March 01, 1999 = = Prov 23:34
And you will certainly become like one lying down in the heart of the sea, even like one lying down at the top of a mast.