Bethany WELL

Prov. 31:1 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:

Prov. 31:2 What are you doing, my son? What are you doing,  son of my womb?
What are you doing,  son of my vows?
3 Do  not give your strength to women,
your ways to those  who destroy kings.
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Prov. 30:1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle.
The man declares, I am weary, O God;
I am weary, O God, and worn out.
2 Surely I am too  stupid to be a man.
I have not the understanding of a man.
3 I have not learned wisdom,
nor [...]

Prov. 29:1 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly be  broken  beyond healing.
2 When  the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when  the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 He who  loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but  a companion of prostitutes  squanders his wealth.
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Prov. 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but  the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 When a land transgresses,  it has many rulers,
but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
its stability will long continue.
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain [...]

Prov. 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow,
for you do not know what a day may bring.
2 Let  another praise you, and not your own mouth;
a stranger, and not your own lips.
3 A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty,
but  a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.
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[Series] Proverbs: Fear Fools!
[Text] Proverbs 26:4-11
[Speaker] Richard j Lee
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1   These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.
Prov. 25:2    It is the glory of God to conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to search things out.
3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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Prov. 24:1 Be not  envious of evil men,
nor desire to be  with them,
2 for their hearts  devise violence,
and their lips  talk of trouble.

Prov. 24:3 By  wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established;
4 by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all  precious and pleasant riches.
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1   When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
observe carefully what is before you,
2 and put a knife to your throat
if you are given to appetite.
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
for they are deceptive food.
4 Do not toil to acquire wealth;
be discerning enough to desist.
5 When your eyes light on it, [...]