The contrast of the godly, and the wicked: Part 12 “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: But the LORD pondereth the hearts. To do justice and judgment Is moreContinue reading “Moral virtues and contrary vices”
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Moral virtues and contrary vices
The contrast of the godly, and the wicked: Part 11 “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: And whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: Whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. It is an honour for a manContinue reading “Moral virtues and contrary vices”
Moral virtues and contrary vices
The contrast of the godly, and the wicked: Part 10 “Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. The foolishness of man pervertethContinue reading “Moral virtues and contrary vices”
Moral virtues and contrary vices
The contrast of the godly, and the wicked: Part 9 “Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh And intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, But that his heart may discover itself. When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, And with ignominy reproach. The words of a man’s mouthContinue reading “Moral virtues and contrary vices”
Moral virtues and contrary vices
The contrast of the godly, and the wicked: Part 7 “The preparations of the heart in man, And the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto the LORD, And thy thoughts shallContinue reading “Moral virtues and contrary vices”
Moral virtues and contrary vices
The contrast of the godly, and the wicked: Part 6 “A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Beholding the evil and the good. A wholesomeContinue reading “Moral virtues and contrary vices”
Moral virtues and contrary vices
The contrast of the godly, and the wicked: Part 5 “Every wise woman buildeth her house: But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:Continue reading “Moral virtues and contrary vices”