Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz.2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover...  Read More

Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes    will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;    when the wicked rule, the people groan.3 A man who love...  Read More

30The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance.This man’s utterance to Ithiel:“I am weary, God,    but I can prevail.2 Surely I am only a brute, not a man;    I do not have human understandi...  Read More

Do not boast about tomorrow,    for you do not know what a day may bring.2 Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth;    an outsider, and not your own lips.3 Stone is heavy and sand a burden...  Read More

The wicked flee though no one pursues,    but the righteous are as bold as a lion.2 When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,    but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.3 A ...  Read More

These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;    to search out a matter is the glory of kings.3 As the heavens are hig...  Read More

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.”So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defense: 2 “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I...  Read More

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,    honor is not fitting for a fool.2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,    an undeserved curse does not come to rest.3 A whip for the horse, a brid...  Read More

When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. 2 We boarded a ship from Adramyttiu...  Read More

Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. 2 The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. 3 Paul gathered ...  Read More

Three days after arriving in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem, 2 where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders appeared before him and presented the charges against Paul. 3 The...  Read More

Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” 2 At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to...  Read More