Proverbs Chapter 2 - The Value of Wisdom

The Value of Wisdom

1. My son, if you receive my words,
And treasure my commands within you,
2. So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
3. Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
4. If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
5. Then you will understand the fear of the Lord.
And find the knowledge of God.
6. For the Lord gives wisdom;
From his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
7. He stores up sound wisdom from the upright;
He is shield to those who walk uprightly;
8. He guards the paths of justice,
And preserves the way of his saints.
9. Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
Equity and every good path.
10. When wisdom enters your heart,
And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,
11. Discretion will preserve you;
Understanding will keep you,
12. To deliver you from the way of evil,
From the man who speaks perverse things,
13. From those who leave the paths of uprightness
To walk in the ways of darkness
14. Who rejoice in doing evil,
And delight in the perversity of the wicked;
15. Whose ways are crooked,
And who are devious in their paths;
16. To deliver you from the immoral woman,
From the seductress who flatters with her words,
17. Who forsakes the companion of her youth,
And forgets the covenant of her God.
18. For her house leads down to death,
And her paths to the dead;
19. None who go to her return;
Nor do they regain the paths of life ---
20. So you may walk in the way of goodness,
And keep to the paths of righteousness.
21. For the upright will dwell in the land,
And the blameless will remain in it;
22. But the wicked will be cut off from the earth,
And the unfaithful will be uprooted from it.

Proverbs Chapter 3 - Guidance for Young

Guidance for Young


1. My son, do not forget my law,
But let your heart keep my commands;
2. For length of days and long life
And peace they will add to you.
3. Let no mercy and truth forsake you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart,
4. And so find favor and high esteem
In the sight of God and man.
5. Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
6. In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
7. Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
8. It will be health to your flesh,
And strength to your bones.
9. Honor the Lord with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
10. So your barns will be filled with plenty,
And your vats will overflow with new wine.
11. My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
Nor detest his correction;
12. For whom the Lord loves He corrects,
Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
13. Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
14. For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
15. She is more precious than rubies,
And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her
16. Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17. Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who retain her.
19. The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding He established the heavens;
20. By his knowledge the depths were broken up,
And clouds drop down the dew.
21. My son, let them not depart from your eyes ----
Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
22. So they will be life to your soul
And grace to your neck.
23. Then you will walk safely in your way,
And your foot will not stumble.
24. When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
25. Do not be afraid of sudden terror,
Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26. For the Lord will be confidence,
And will keep your foot from being caught.
27. Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
When it is in the power of your hand to do so,
28. Do not say to your neighbour,
“Go, and come back,
And tomorrow I will give it,”
29. Do not devise evil against your neighbour,
For he dwells by you for safety’s sake.
30. Do not strive with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.
31. Do not envy the oppressor,
And chose none of his ways;
32. For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord.
But the secret counsel is with the upright.
33. The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But he blesses the habitation of the just.
34. Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.
35. The wise shall inherit glory,
But shame shall be the legacy of fools.

Murder Begins in the Heart.

A Reading from the Book of Matthew, Chapter 5, Verse 21 - 26

21. "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder,' and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgement.
22. 'But I say to you that whoever is angry with  his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgement. And whoever says to his brother, "Raca!" shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, "You Fool," shall be in danger of hell fire.
23. "Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,
24. "leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25. " Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you are thrown into prison.
26. "Assuredly. I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.

Go tell it on the Mountain

While shepherds kept their watching

O'er wandering flocks by night,

Behold from out of heaven,

There shone a holy light.

Chorus

Go tell it on the mountain,

Over the hills and everywhere,

Go tell it on the mountain,

That Jesus Christ is born.

Down in a lowly manger,

The humble Christ was born,

And God sent out salvation,

That blessed Christmas morn.

Chorus

Go tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere,
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

 
When I was a seeker
I sought both night and day,
I asked the Lord to help me,
And he showed me the way.

Chorus
Go tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere,
Go tell it on the mountain,
Our Jesus Christ is born.


He made me a watchman
Upon a city wall,
And if I am a Christian,
I am the least of all.


Chorus
Go tell it on the mountin,
Over the hills and everywhere,
Go tell it on the mountain,
Our Jesus Christ is born.