Scripture Passage for the Day

To sum it all up, in conclusion. Stand in awe of God, obey his orders: that is everything, for every man.

Ecc. 12:13 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

To sum up the whole matter all that was heard: revere God, and keep His commandments, for this is every person's duty.

Ecc 12:13 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

This is the end of the matter; you have heard it all. Fear God and obey his commandments; this sums up the duty of mankind.

Ecc 12:13 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone.

Ecc 12:13 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.

Ecc 12:13 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

I had heard of thee by hearsay,
but now mine eyes have seen thee;

Job 42:5 Moffatt Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Heretofore I had heard of Thee by the hearing of the ear, but now My eye sees Thee:

Job 42:5 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

I knew of you then only by report,
but now I see you with my own eyes.

Job 42:5 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear,
but now my eye sees you;

Job 42:5 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

My ears had heard of you
but now my eyes have seen you.

Job 42:5 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

A horrible thing, an appalling,
has happened in the land:
the prophets prophesy falsely,
the priests rule at their beck
and call,
and my people love to have it so!
But what will you do, at the end of it all?

Jer 5:30-31 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

An astounding and horrible thins has occurred in the land: the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule according to their own hands; and My people like it so. But what will they do when the end comes?

Jer 5:30-31 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

An appalling thing, an outrage,
has appeared in this land:
prophets prophesy lies
and priests are in league with them,
and my people love to have it so!
How will you fare at the end of it all?

Jer 5:30-31 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

An appalling and horrible thing
has happened in the land:
the prophets prophesy falsely,
and the priests rule as the prophets direct;
my people love to have it so,
but what will you do when the end comes?

Jer 5:30-31 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

A horrible and shocking thing
has happened in the land:
The prophets prophesy lies,
the priests rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
But what will you do in the end?

Jer 5:30-31 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

For lack of statesmanship, a nation sinks;
the saving of it is a wealth of counsellors.

Pr 11:14 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Where there is no leadership the people fall, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

Pr 11:14 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

For want of skilful strategy an army is lost;
victory is the fruit of long planning.

Pr 11:14 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Where there is no guidance, a nationa falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

Pr 11:14 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

For lack of guidance a nation falls,
but many advisers make victory sure.

Pr 11:14 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

then justice fills the very downs,
and honesty the orchards,
and justice brings us welfare,
honesty renders us secure;

Is 32:16-17 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Then justice will dwell in the desert, and righteousness will abide in the fruitful field; and the fruit of justice will be peace and the effect of righteousness rest and security forever.

Is 32:16-17 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Justice will make its home in the wilderness,
and righteousness dwell in the grassland;
righteousness will yield peace
and bring about quiet trust for ever.

Is 32:16-17 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Then justice will dwell in the wilderness,
and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
The effect of righteousness will be peace,
and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.

Is 32:16-17 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Justice will dwell in the desert
and righteousness live in the fertile field.
The fruit of righteousness will be peace;
the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence
forever.

Is 32:16-17 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Woe to those who are brave--
at drinking!
mighty at -- mixing a bowl!
who let off guilty men for a bribe,
and deprive the innocent of his rights!

Is 5:22-23 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Woe to those who are champions at drinking wine and efficient men at mixing intoxicants, who acquit the guilty for a bribe and take away the rights of the righteous.

Is 5:22-23 Berkeley version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Woe betide those heroic topers,
those valiant mixers of drink,
who for a bribe acquit the guilty
and deny justice to those in the right.

Is 52-23 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Ah, you who are heroes in drinking wine
and valiant at mixing drink,
who acquit the guilty for a bribe,
and deprive the innocent of their rights!

Is 5:22-23 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine
and champions at mixing drinks,
who acquit the guilty for a bribe,
but deny justice to the innocent.


Is 5:22-23 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Unless the Eternal builds the house,
workmen build in vain;
unless the Eternal guards the town,
sentries are on guard in vain.

Ps 127:1 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Unless the LORD builds the house,
their labor is futile who build it.
Unless the LORD preserves the city,
the sentry watches in vain.

Ps 127:1 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Unless the LORD builds the house,
its builders labour in vain.
Unless the LORD keeps watch over the city,
the watchman stands guard in vain.

Ps. 127:1 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord guards the city,
the guard keeps watch in vain.

Ps 127:1 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Unless the LORD builds the house,
its builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the watchmen stand guard in vain.

Ps 127:1 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

For my plans are not like your plans,
nor your ways like my ways --
so the Eternal One declares;
nay, as heaven is higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways,
and my plans than your plans.

Is 55:8-9 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Is 55:8-9 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways.

This is the word of the LORD.

But as the heavens are high above the earth,
so are my ways high above your ways
and my thoughts above your thoughts.

Is 55:8-9 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Is 55:8-9 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the LORD.

“As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Is 55:8-9 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

He will decide the disputes of the nations,
and settle many a people's case,
till swords are beaten into ploughshares,
spears into pruning-hooks;
no nation draws the sword against another,
no longer shall men learn to fight.

Is 2:4 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

He shall arbitrate between the nations and shall decide [disputes] for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, nor shall they learn war any more.

Is 2:4 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

He will judge between the nations
as arbiter among many peoples.
They will beat their swords into mattocks
and their spears into pruning-kives;
nation will not lift sword against nation
nor ever again be trained for war.

Is 2:4 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

He shall judge between the nations,
and shall arbitrate for many peoples;
they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war any more.

Is 2:4 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

He will judge between the nations
and will settle disputes for many peoples.
They will beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
nor will they train for war anymore.

Is 2:4 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Is not this my chosen fast,
the Lord, the Eternal, asks,
to loosen all that fetters men unfairly,
and to relax its grip,
to free poor debtors from their bonds,
and break what binds them?
It is to share your food with hungry men,
and take the homeless to your home,
to clothe the naked when you see them,
and never turn from any fellow-creature.

Is 58:6-7 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Is not this the fast I have chosen: to loosen the bonds of wickedness; to undo the bands of the yoke; to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and to take the outcast poor into your home; to cloth those you see unclad, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

Is 58:6-7 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Rather, is not this the fast I require:
to loose the fetters of injustice,
to untie the knots of the yoke,
and set free those who are oppressed,
tearing off every yoke?

Is it not sharing your food with the hungry,
taking the homeless poor into your house,
clothing the naked when you meet them,
and never evading a duty to your kinsfolk?

Is 58:6-7 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Is not this the fast that I choose:
to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the thongs of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,
and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover them,
and not to hide yourself from your own kin?

Is 58:6-7 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
and break every yoke?

Is it not to share your food with the hungry
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe him,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Is 58:6-7 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

"What mean you by crushing my people,
and grinding the face of the poor?"
So the Lord asks, the Lord of hosts.

Is 3:15 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

What ails you, that you suppress My people and grind the faces of the poor? says the Lord God of hosts.

Is 3:15 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Is it nothing to you that you crush my people
and grind the faces of the poor?
This is the word of the LORD of Hosts.

Is 3:15 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

What do you mean by crushing my people,
by grinding the face of the poor? says the Lord God of hosts.

Is 3:15 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

What do you mean by crushing my people
and grinding the faces of the poor?”
declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty.

Is 3:15 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

As rain and snow from heaven
fall not in vain,
but water earth until it yields
seed for the sower, food for hungry men,
so with the promise that has
passed my lips:
it falls not fruitless and in vain,
but works out what I will,
and carries out my purpose.

Is 55:10-11 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and don not return thither, but water the earth and make it bring forth and bud and so give seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall My word be, which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not come back to Me uselessly, but it shall do what I purpose and accomplish what I commissioned it.

Is 55:10-11 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

As the rain and snow come down
from the heavens
and do not return there without
watering the earth,
making it produce grain
to give seed for sowing and bread to eat,
so is it with my word issuing from
my mouth;
it will not return to me empty
without accomplishing my purpose
and succeeding in the task for which
I sent it.

Is 55:10-11 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
and do not return there until they have watered the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

Is 55:10-11 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

As the rain and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Is 55:10-11 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Though the fig-tree may not blossom,
though no fruit is on the vine,
though the olive crop has failed,
though the fields give us no food,
though the folds have lost their flocks,
and in the stalls no cattle lie,
yet in the Eternal we will find our joy,
we will rejoice in the God who saves us.

Hab 3:17-18 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Although the fig tree may not blossom,
nor fruit be on the vines,
the produce of the olive fail
and the field yield no food,
the flock be cut off from the fold,
and there be no heard in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will joy in the God of my salvation.

Hab 3:17-18 Berkeley Version

The Best Money Can Buy

We have the best government money can buy. Unfortunately, money doesn't buy the best government for the people. It buys the best government for those wealthy enough to pay for it. That is not democracy. That is an auction.

Scripture Passage for the Day

The fig tree has no buds,
the vines bear no harvest,
the olive crop fails,
the orchards yield no food,
the fold is bereft of its flock,
and there are no cattle in the stalls.
Even so I shall exult in the LORD
and rejoice in the God who saves me.

Hab 3:17-18 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Though the fig tree does not blossom,
and no fruit is on the vines;
though the produce of the olive fails
and the fields yield no food;
though the flock is cut off from the fold
and there is no herd in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will exult in the God of my salvation.

Hab 3:17-18 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.

Hab 3:17-18 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Console my people, console them --
'tis the voice of your God --

Is 40:1 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, says your God.

Is 40:1 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Comfort my people; bring comfort to them, says your God;

Is 40:1 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Comfort, O comfort my people,
says your God.

Is 40:1 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Comfort, comfort my people,
says your God.

Is 40:1 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

So the Eternal said to me, "Pray not for this people. I will not listen to their cry, as they fast, and I will not accept the burnt-offerings and cereals that they offer; I will consume them by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence."

Jer 14:11-12 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Then the LORD said to me: Do not even pray for the prosperity of this people. When they fast, I will not hear their cry, and when they offer burnt offering and oblation, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence.

Jer 14:11-12 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

The LORD said to me: Do not pray for the wellbeing of this people. Though they fast, I shall not listen to their cry; though they sacrifice whole-offering and grain-offering, I shall not accept them. I shall make an end of them with the sword, famine, and pestilence.

Jer 14:11-12 Revised English Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

The Lord said to me: Do not pray for the welfare of this people. Although they fast, I do not hear their cry, and although they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I do not accept them; but by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence I consume them.


Jer 14:11-12 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Then the LORD said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people. Although they fast, I will not listen to their cry; though they offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will destroy them with the sword, famine and plague.”

Jer 14:11-12 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Justice has to turn away defeated,
right is forced to hold aloof,
for truth in our assemblies has no footing,
honesty cannot enter there;
truth is never to been seen,
and moral sense has left the town.

The Eternal saw this and was angry
that no justice could be seen.

Is 59:14-15 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth has fallen in the street, and honesty is unable to enter. Truth is so lacking, that if anyone turns from evil, he becomes a victim of plunder.

The LORD saw it, and it displeased Him that there was no justice.

Is 59:14-15 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Justice is rebuffed and flouted
while righteousness stands at a distance;
truth stumbles in court
and honesty is kept outside,
so truth is lost to sight,
and those who shun evil withdraw.

There was no justice,
and when the LORD saw it he was displeased.

Is 59:14-15 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Justice is turned back,
and righteousness stands at a distance;
for truth stumbles in the public square,
and uprightness cannot enter.
Truth is lacking,
and whoever turns from evil is despoiled.

The Lord saw it, and it displeased him
that there was no justice.

Is 59:14-15 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

So justice is driven back,
and righteousness stands at a distance;
truth has stumbled in the streets,
honesty cannot enter.
Truth is nowhere to be found,
and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.

The LORD looked and was displeased
that there was no justice.

Is 59:14-15 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Listen to this, you cows of Bashan,
you women in high Samaria,
you who defraud the poor and
are hard on the needy,
who tell your husbands, 'Let us
have wine to drink!'
As sure as I am God, the Lord Eternal swears,
your day is coming
when you will be dragged out with prongs,
the last of you with fish-hooks;

Amos 4:1-2 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Hear this word, you heifers of Bashan, who are in the mountain of Samaria, the oppressors of the common people, the crushers of the poor, those who say to their husbands, "Bring that we may drink!" The Lord God has sworn by His holiness that the days are even now coming upon you when He shall lift you up with hooks and your posterity with fish-hooks.

Amos 4:1-2 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Listen to this word, you Bashan cows on the hill of Samaria,
who oppress the helpless and grind down the poor,
who say to your lords, 'Bring us drink;"
the Lord God has sworn by his holiness
that your time is coming
when men will carry you away on shields
and your children in fish-baskets.

Amos 4:1-2 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Hear this word, you cows of Bashan
who are on Mount Samaria,
who oppress the poor, who crush the needy,
who say to their husbands, “Bring something to drink!”

The Lord God has sworn by his holiness:
The time is surely coming upon you,
when they shall take you away with hooks,
even the last of you with fishhooks.

Amos 4:1-2 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria,
you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy
and say to your husbands, “Bring us some drinks!”

The Sovereign LORD has sworn by his holiness:
“The time will surely come
when you will be taken away with hooks,
the last of you with fishhooks

Amos 4:1-2 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

The Lord Eternal, he inspires me;
for the Eternal has consecrated me,
and sent me with good news for wretched men,
to heal the broken-hearted,
to tell prisoners they are free,
to tell captives they are released,
to proclaim a year of the Eternal's favour,
a day of our God's vengeance,
to console all mourners,

Is 61:1-2 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

The Spirit of the LORD God is upon me; for the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings to the humble; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted; to proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;

Is 61:1-2 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

The spirit of the LORD God is upon me
because the LORD has anointed me;
he has sent me to announce good news to the humble,
to bind up the broken-hearted,
to proclaim liberty to captives,
release to those in prison
to proclaim a year of the LORD's favour
and a day of the vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who morn,

Is 61 1-2 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
because the Lord has anointed me;
he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,
to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and release to the prisoners;

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;

Is 61:1-2 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,

to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,

Is 61:1-2 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

O man, he has told you what is good;
what does the Eternal ask from you
but to be just and kind
and live in quiet fellowship with your God?

Micah 6:8 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

He has declared to you, O man, what is good, and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justice, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 6:8 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

The LORD has told you mortals what is good,
and what it is that the LORD requires of you:
only to act justly, to love loyalty,
to walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 6:8 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

He has showed you, O man, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Sing a new song to the Eternal,
sing his praise from end to
end of earth;
let the sea and all within it
shout,
far lands and all their folk;

Is 42:10 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Sing a new song to the LORD, His praise from the ends of the earth; you who sail the sea and all its fulness; the islands and those who dwell on them.

Is 42:10 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Sing a new song to the LORD,
sing his praise throughout the world,
you that sail the broad seas,
and you that inhabit the coasts and islands.

Is 42:10 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise from the end of the earth!
Let the sea roar and all that fills it,
the coastlands and their inhabitants.

Is 42:10 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Sing to the LORD a new song,
his praise from the ends of the earth,
you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it,
you islands, and all who live in them.

Is 42:10 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Your sacred festivals? I hate
them, scorn them;
your sacrifices: I will not smell
their smoke;
you offer me your gifts? I will
not take them;
you offer fatted cattle? I will
not look at them.
No more of your hymns for me!
I will not listen to your lutes.

Amos 5:21-23 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

I hate, I despise your festivals; I will not be pleased with your assemblies. For if you cause burnt offerings to ascend to Me and meal offerings, I will not accept them; and the peace offerings of your fatlings I will not look upon. Take away from Me the noise of your songs; the melody of your musical instruments I will not hear.

Amos 5:21-23 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

I spurn with loathing your pilgrim-feasts;
I take no pleasure in your sacred ceremonies.
When you bring me your whole-offerings
and your grain-offerings
I shall not accept them,
nor pay heed to your shared-offerings
of stall-fed beasts.

Spare me the sound of your songs;
I shall not listen to the strumming of your lutes.

Amos 5:21-23 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

I hate, I despise your festivals,
and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings,
I will not accept them;
and the offerings of well-being of your fatted animals
I will not look upon.
Take away from me the noise of your songs;
I will not listen to the melody of your harps.

Amos 5:21-23 New Revised Standard Version

9 August 1975

My, how young and thin we were then! Kat says she took me "for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness, in health." She's gotten 5 out of 6 (though I'm worse than she took me for then) and is holding on in hopes of "for richer." If that's what she's holding on for, I've got her for life! ;-) Best thing I ever did was marrying her!

Scripture Passage for the Day

“I hate, I despise your religious feasts;
I cannot stand your assemblies.
Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings,
I will not accept them.
Though you bring choice fellowship offerings,
I will have no regard for them.
Away with the noise of your songs!
I will not listen to the music of your harps.

Amos 5:21-23 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

cease to do wrong,
learn to do right,
make justice all your aim,
and put a check on violence,
let orphans have their rights,
uphold the widow's cause.

Is 1:16b-17 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Remove the wickedness of your doings from before My eyes. Learn to do good! Seek justice; restrain the ruthless; protect the orphan; defend the widow.

Is 1:16b-17 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

cease to do evil, learn to do good.
Pursue justice, guide the oppressed;
uphold the rights of the fatherless,
and plead the widow's cause.

Is 1:16b-17 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

cease to do evil,
learn to do good;
seek justice,
rescue the oppressed,
defend the orphan,
plead for the widow.

Is 1:16b-17 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Stop doing wrong,
learn to do right!
Seek justice,
encourage the oppressed.
Defend the cause of the fatherless,
plead the case of the widow.

Is 1:16b-17 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Never answer a fool according to his folly,
lest you become like him:

answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he imagines he is wise.

Prov. 26:4-5 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you to be like him.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Prov 26:4-5 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Do not answer a fool as his folly deserves,
or you will grow like him yourself;

answer a fool as his folly deserves,
or he will think himself wise.

Prov. 26:4-5 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Do not answer fools according to their folly,
or you will be a fool yourself.

Answer fools according to their folly,
or they will be wise in their own eyes.

Prov 26:4-5 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you will be like him yourself.

Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.

Prov 26:4-5 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Still, I know One to champion me at last,
to stand up for me upon earth.

Job 19:25 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at last He will stand upon the earth;

Job 19:25 Berkeley Version

The Path to Spiritual Maturity

Contrast the attitude expressed in this video with the attitude prevalent among our "Christian" Right and many churches in the USA today. Does real persecution produce love of enemies and forgiveness while self-love and hatred produce false feelings of persecution?

Zimbabwean farmer forgives men who had beaten him up

Will WE Christians in the USA ever learn to love our enemies and forgive them? (Yes, that includes Al Qaeda, Republicans, Democrats, rich man, poor man, beggar man thief.)

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Scripture Passage for the Day

But I know that my vindicator lives
and that he will rise last to speak in court;

Job 19:25 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

For I know that my Redeemer lives,
and that at the last he will stand upon the earth;

Job 19:25 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

I know that my Redeemer lives,
and that in the end he will stand upon the earth.

Job 19:25 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

High in heaven thou has set
thy splendour,
to check thy foes, to crush
the rebels.
Let me sing of this, thy heavenly strength,
like tiny children lisping out
thy praise.

Ps. 8:2 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

From the mouth of children, even the unweaned,
Thou has ordained strength
on account of Thy foes,
that the enemy and revengeful might
be silenced.

Ps 8:2 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Your majesty is praised as high as
the heavens,
from the mouths of babes and infants
at the breast.
You have established a bulwark against your adversaries
to restrain the enemy and the
avenger.

Ps 8:1b-2 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Out of the mouths of babes and infants
you have founded a bulwark because of your foes,
to silence the enemy and the avenger.

Ps 8:2 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

From the lips of children and infants
you have ordained praise
because of your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.

Ps 8:2 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Seek to be honest, not evil,
and so live;
that the Eternal may be with you,
as you think he is.
Hate evil and love honesty,
set justice up again;

Amos 5:14-15a Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Seek good and not evil, that you may live; so shall the LORD, the God of hosts, be with you, as you say. Hate evil, and love good. Place justice up high in the gate,

Amos 5:14-15a Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Seek good, and not evil,
that you may live,
that the LORD, the God of Hosts,
may be with you,
as you claim he is.

Hate evil, and love good;
establish justice in the courts;

Amos 5:14-15a Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Seek good and not evil,
that you may live;
and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you,
just as you have said.

Hate evil and love good,
and establish justice in the gate;

Amos 5:14-15a New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Seek good, not evil,
that you may live.
Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you,
just as you say he is.

Hate evil, love good;
maintain justice in the courts.

Amos 5:14-15a New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Then shall it be that I pour out
my spirit on all;
your sons and daughters shall be inspired,
your old men shall dream dreams,
your young men shall see visions;
even upon your slaves, both
men and women,
I will pour out my spirit in those days.

Joel 2:28-29 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

It shall come to pass after this
that I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh,
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy;
your old men shall dream dreams,
and your young men shall see visions.

Even upon the servants and the maids
I will, in those days, pour out My Spirit.

Joel 2:28-29 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

After this I shall pour out my spirit on all mankind;
your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams
and your young men see visions;
I shall pour out my spirit in those days
even on slaves and slave-girls.

Joel 2:28-29 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Then afterward
I will pour out my spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your old men shall dream dreams,
and your young men shall see visions.

Even on the male and female slaves,
in those days, I will pour out my spirit.

Joel 2:28-29 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

And afterward,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams,
your young men will see visions.

Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days.

Joel 2:28 New International Version

Playing with Photoshop

Playing with Filter Forge to add a shoji screen to a koi picture. I left out the rice paper in the screen to view the koi better.

Scripture Passage for the Day

Then will I grant the peoples a clean speech,
that all may call on the Eternal's name,
and worship him with one consent;

Zeph 3:9 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

For then I will give the people a pure language that all of them may call upon the name of the LORD, to serve Him shoulder to shoulder.

Zeph 3:9 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Then I shall restore pure lips to all peoples,
that they may invoke the LORD by name
and serve him with one accord.

Zeph 3:9 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

At that time I will change the speech of the peoples
to a pure speech,
that all of them may call on the name of the Lord
and serve him with one accord.

Zeph 3:9 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Then will I purify the lips of the peoples,
that all of them may call on the name of the LORD
and serve him shoulder to shoulder.

Zeph 3:9 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

"Give in," he cries, "admit that
I am God,
high over nations, high over
the world."

Ps 46:10 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Be still and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted on the earth.

Ps 46:10 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

"Let be then; learn that I am God,
exalted among the nations, exalted in
the earth."

Ps 46:10 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

“Be still, and know that I am God!
I am exalted among the nations,
I am exalted in the earth.”

Ps 46:10 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

“Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”

Ps 46:10 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

for the Eternal does not see as man sees; man looks at the outward appearance, but the Eternal looks at the heart.

I Sam 16:7b Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

It is not what man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.

I Sam 16:7b Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

The LORD does not see as a mortal sees; mortals see only appearances but the LORD sees into the heart.

I Sam 16:7b Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.

1 Sam 16:7b New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.

1 Sam 16:7b New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

lo, I create new heavens
and a new earth!
The past shall be forgotten,
and never come to mind;

Is 65:17 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

For behold, I am creating new heavens and a new earth. The past shall be forgotten and shall never come to mind;

Is 65:17 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

See, I am creating new heavens and
a new earth!
The past will no more be
remembered
nor will it ever come to mind.

Is 65:17 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

For I am about to create new heavens
and a new earth;
the former things shall not be remembered
or come to mind.

Is 65:17 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Behold, I will create
new heavens and a new earth.
The former things will not be remembered,
nor will they come to mind.

Is 65:17 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Fasting like yours to-day
will never bear your prayers
on high.
Would I choose such a fast,
such penances?

To droop your head like a bulrush,
to lie in sackcloth and ashes --
is that what you call 'fasting'
a day the Eternal would
approve?

Is not this my chosen fast,
the Lord, the Eternal, asks,
to loosen all that fetters men
unfairly,
and to relax its grip,

to free poor debtors from their
bonds,
and break what binds them?
It is to share your food with
hungry men,
and take the homeless to your
home,
to clothe the naked when you
see them,
and never turn from any
fellow-creature.
Then shall light dawn for you,
with healing for your wounds;

you shall advance, your goodness
in the van,
and the Eternal's glory as
your rear-guard;
the Eternal will answer when
you call,
and, when you cry, he will say,
'Here am I!'

Is 58:4b-9a Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

You are not fasting today so as to have your voice reach on high. Can such a fast be the kind I choose -- a man to bow down his head like a rush, to lie in sackcloth and ashes? Is that what you call fasting, or an acceptable day to the LORD? Is not this the fast I have chosen: to loosen the bonds of wickedness; to undo the bands of the yoke; to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and to take the outcast poor into your home; not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

Then shall your light break forth lilke the dawn, and your healing shall follow speedily; your righteousness shall go before you, and the glory of the LORD shall follow your as your rear guard. Then you will call and the LORD shall answer; you will cry and He shall say, Here am I.

Is 58:4b-9a Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

On such a day the fast you are keeping
is not one that will carry your voice to heaven.

Is this the kind of fast that I require,
a day of mortification such as this:
that a person should bow his head like a bulrush
and use sackcloth and ashes for a bed?
Is that what you call a fast,
a day acceptable to the LORD?

Rather, is not this the fast I require
to loose the fetters of injustice,
to untie the knots of the yoke,
and set free those who are oppressed,
tearing off every yoke?

Is it not sharing your food with the hungry,
taking the homeless poor into your house,
clothing the naked when you meet them,
and never evading a duty to your kinsfolk?

Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and new skin will speedily grow over your wound;
your righteousness will be your vanguard
an the glory of the LORD your rearguard.

Then, when you call, the LORD will answer;
when your cry to him, he will say, 'Here I am.'


Is 58:4b-9a Revised English Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Such fasting as you do today
will not make your voice heard on high.

Is such the fast that I choose,
a day to humble oneself?
Is it to bow down the head like a bulrush,
and to lie in sackcloth and ashes?
Will you call this a fast,
a day acceptable to the Lord?

Is not this the fast that I choose:
to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the thongs of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,
and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover them,
and not to hide yourself from your own kin?

Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,
and your healing shall spring up quickly;
your vindicatora shall go before you,
the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.

Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am.

Is 58:4b-9a New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

You cannot fast as you do today
and expect your voice to be heard on high.

Is this the kind of fast I have chosen,
only a day for a man to humble himself?
Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reed
and for lying on sackcloth and ashes?
Is that what you call a fast,
a day acceptable to the LORD?

“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
and break every yoke?

Is it not to share your food with the hungry
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe him,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness will go
before you,
and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.

Then you will call, and the LORD will answer;
you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

Is 58:4b-9a New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

He will decide disputes of many races,
and arbitrate between strong foreign powers,
till swords are beaten into ploughshares,
spears into pruning-hooks;
no nation draws the sword against another,
no longer shall men learn to fight,
but live each underneath his vine
and underneath his fig-tree,
in terror of no one:
for so the lips of the Lord of hosts decree.

Micah 4:3-4 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

He shall judge among many peoples and decide for mighty nations afar off. Then they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into prunning shears; nation shall lift up no sword against nation, and they shall not learn war any more. A man shall dwell beneath his vine and fig tree and no one shall make him afraid; for the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken it.

Micah 4:3-4 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

He will be judge between many peoples
and arbiter among great and distant nations.
They will hammer their swords into mattocks
and their spears into pruning-knives.
Nation will not take up sword against nation;
they will never again be trained for war.
Each man will sit under his own vine
or his own fig tree, with none to cause alarm.

The LORD of Hosts himself has spoken.

Micah 4:34 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

He shall judge between many peoples,
and shall arbitrate between strong nations far away;
they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war any more;

but they shall all sit under their own vines and under their own fig trees,
and no one shall make them afraid;
for the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken.

Micah 4:3-4 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

He will judge between many peoples
and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide.
They will beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
nor will they train for war anymore.

Every man will sit under his own vine
and under his own fig tree,
and no one will make them afraid,
for the LORD Almighty has spoken.

Micah 4:3-4 New International Version

Fake Flood

With all the flooding going on, I decided to join the crowd in a virtual fashion. Using a Photoshop plug-in I'm trying out, I flooded a car show after the fact. Fortunately, there's no real flooding in my neighbourhood.

Scripture Passage for the Day

Come (says the Lord of hosts), consider how you have fared. You have sown much and harvested little, you eat and yet you never have enough, you drink but you never can drink your fill, you clothe yourselves but you cannot keep warm, and he who earns a wage puts it into a bag with holes. Consider you you have been faring, says the Lord of hosts.

Hag 1:5-7 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways. You have sown much, but you brought in little; you eat, but you do not have enough; you drink, but you do not have your fill; you clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and he who earns wages earns wages for a purse with holes.

Thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.

Hag 1:57 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Now these are the words of the LORD of Hosts: Consider your way of life; you have sown much but reaped little, you eat but never enough to satisfy, you drink but never enough to cheer you, you are clothed but never warm, and he who earns wages puts them into a purse with a hole in it.

These are the words of the LORD of Hosts; Consider your way of life.

Hag 1:5-7 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Now therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider how you have fared. You have sown much, and harvested little; you eat, but you never have enough; you drink, but you never have your fill; you clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and you that earn wages earn wages to put them into a bag with holes.

Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider how you have fared.

Hag 1:5-7 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.”

This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways.

Hag 1:5-7 New International Version

Garvan Woodland Gardens

Seldom do Kathy and I have the same day off, so we seldom get to do anything special. Thursday I took off for the Friends of the Library Book Sale (was Kathy's regular day off) and rather than go back to work for just one day, took off Friday as well (also Kathy's regular day off). That gave us the opportunity to go to Garvan Woodland Gardens to watch the koi. The water was muddy from the recent heavy rains, but it was still a peaceful and enjoyable afternoon. These are what I created from some of my photos.

Quote for the Day

It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract.

-- Alan B. Shepard Jr., American astronaut (1923-1998)

Scripture Passage for the Day

"I the Eternal search the mind,
I test the heart,
rewarding every man as he has
lived,
and as his deeds deserve."

Jer 17:10 Moffatt Translation

Quote for the Day

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

-- Niccolo Machiavelli, Italian political philosopher (1469-1527)

Scripture Passage for the Day

I the LORD search the heart and test the inner self to give to everyone according to his ways, in accordance with the fruit of his actions.

Jer 17:10 Berkeley Version

Quote for the Day

Any man who has the brains to think and the nerve to act for the benefit of the people of the country is considered a radical by those who are content with stagnation and willing to endure disaster.

-- William Randolph Hearst, American newspaper publisher (1863-1951)

Scripture Passage for the Day

I, the LORD, search the mind
and test the heart,
requiting each one for his conduct
and as his deeds deserve.

Jer 17:10 Revised English Bible

Quote for the Day

Have you ever observed that we pay much more attention to a wise passage when it is quoted than when we read it in the original author?

-- Phillip G. Hamerton, English artist and essayist (1834-1894)

Scripture Passage for the Day

I the Lord test the mind
and search the heart,
to give to all according to their ways,
according to the fruit of their doings.

Jer 17:10 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

“I the LORD search the heart
and examine the mind,
to reward a man according to his conduct,
according to what his deeds deserve.”

Jer 17:10 New International Version

Quote for the Day

An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don't.

-- Anatole France, French author and critic (1844-1924)

Quote for the Day

It takes a long time to understand nothing.

-- Edward Dahlberg, American author and critic (1900-1977)

Scripture Passage for the Day

he rights those who are
wronged,
he feeds those who are hungry;
the Eternal sets the captives free.
the Eternal gives the blind
their sight,
the Eternal raises those who are
bowed down,
the Eternal preserves poor
foreigners,
the widow and the orphan he
relieves;
the Eternal loves those who are
good,
but the ungodly life he ruins.

Ps 146:7-9 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

who administers justice on behalf of
the oppressed; who gives bread to
the hungry --
the LORD, who loosens the chains of
those who are bound.
The Lord opens the eyes of the
blind;
the LORD loves the righteous.
The LORD protects the immigrants;
He relieves orphans and widows,
and He reverses the path of the
ungodly toward ruin.

Ps 146:7-9 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

and deals out justice to the oppressed.
The LORD feeds the hungry
and sets the prisoner free.
The LORD restores sight to the blind
and raises those who are bowed
down;
the LORD loves the righteous
and protects the stranger in the
land;
the LORD gives support to the
fatherless and the widow,
but thwarts the course of the
wicked.

Ps 146:7-9 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

who executes justice for the oppressed;
who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets the prisoners free;

the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
the Lord loves the righteous.

The Lord watches over the strangers;
he upholds the orphan and the widow,
but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.

Ps 146:7-9 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

He upholds the cause of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry.
The LORD sets prisoners free,

the LORD gives sight to the blind,
the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down,
the LORD loves the righteous.

The LORD watches over the alien
and sustains the fatherless and the widow,
but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

Ps 146:7-9 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

For two boons from thy hand I cry
(deny me not, before I die):

put lies and falsehood far from me,
give neither wealth nor poverty,
but feed me with the food I need;

lest I be full and disclaim thee,
saying, "Who is the Eternal?"
or sink to poverty and steal,
discrediting my God.

Prov. 30:7-9 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Two things I have asked of Thee; deny them not to me before I die: remove far from me falsehood and lying; grant me neither poverty nor riches; feed me my portion of nourishment, lest I be full and deny thee and say, "Who is the LORD?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and violate God's name.

Prov. 30:7-9 Berkeley Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Two things I ask of you --
do not withhold them in my lifetime:

put fraud and lying far from me;
give me neither poverty nor wealth,
but provide me with the food I need,

for if I have too much I shall deny you
and say, 'Who is the LORD?'
and if I am reduced to poverty I shall steal
and besmirch the name of my God.

Prov. 30:7-9 Revised English Bible

Scripture Passage for the Day

Two things I ask of you;
do not deny them to me before I die:

Remove far from me falsehood and lying;
give me neither poverty nor riches;
feed me with the food that I need,

or I shall be full, and deny you,
and say, “Who is the Lord?”
or I shall be poor, and steal,
and profane the name of my God.

Prov. 30:7-9 New Revised Standard Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

“Two things I ask of you, O LORD;
do not refuse me before I die:

Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.

Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’

Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.

Prov. 30:7-9 New International Version

Scripture Passage for the Day

Woe to men who add house to house,
who join one field to another,
till there is room for none but them in all the land!
The Lord of hosts has sworn to me,
"Many a mansion is to lie forlorn,
splendid and spacious and --
empty!"

Is. 5:8-9 Moffatt Translation

Scripture Passage for the Day

Woe to those joining house to house, who unite field to field until there is no more room; you shall be made to live alone in the middle of the land. In my ears the LORD of hosts has spoken. Most certainly will many houses become desolate, spacious and fair, without occupants.

Is. 5:8-9 Berkeley Version

Quote for the Day

Happiness is not the absence of problems but the ability to deal with them.

-- Charles Louis de Montesquieu, French philosopher (1689-1755)