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Sunday, April 28th, 2024
the Fifth Sunday after Easter
the Fifth Sunday after Easter
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 17:10-11; Proverbs 20:6; Proverbs 20:8; Proverbs 20:30; Proverbs 22:11; Proverbs 25:2; Proverbs 25:5; Proverbs 28:21; Proverbs 29:12; Proverbs 29:19; Proverbs 29:21
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The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy hand will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
A rebellious person seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Many a person proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy person?
Proverbs 20:6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Bruising wounds clean away evil, And blows cleanse the innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:30
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
One who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
Proverbs 28:21
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.
Proverbs 29:19
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
One who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be rebellious.
Proverbs 29:21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
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