Proverbs 27
1 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…
Proverbs 28
1 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…
Proverbs 29
1 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…
Proverbs 30
Sayings of Agur 1 The 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…
Proverbs 31
1 The sayings of King Lemuel – an inspired utterance his mother taught him. 2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my…
Ecclesiastes 1
Everything is meaningless 1 The words of the Teacher,son of David, king of Jerusalem: 2 ‘Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the Teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.’ 3 What do people gain…
Ecclesiastes 2
Pleasures are meaningless 1 I said to myself, ‘Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.’ But that also proved to be meaningless. 2…
Ecclesiastes 3
A time for everything 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to…
Ecclesiastes 4
Oppression, toil, friendlessness 1 Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed – and they have…
Ecclesiastes 5
Fulfil your vow to God 1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who…