To find a wife is to find happiness, a favor granted by the LORD. Proverbs 18:22 NABRE This one verse from proverbs might make us smile a little but is filled with truth. Scripture has many verses that speak about the relationship of the wife to the husband. In the…
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who choose one shall eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21 NABRE Much of proverbs is a collection of wise sayings, maxims in one or two sentences with powerful advice. The quoted verse is clear, words kill or give life and…
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God indeed is my salvation; I am confident and unafraid. For the LORD is my strength and my might, and he has been my salvation. Isaiah 12:2 NABRE The opening of the prophecies of Isaiah have in the background a threat by the nation of Assyria to Judah and Jerusalem…
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With all vigilance guard your heart, for in it are the sources of life. Proverbs 4:23 NABRE The opening chapters of Proverbs are a lengthy invitation to be open to instruction. There are ten lessons and three poems inviting the listener to openness, to hold on to what they have…
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The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid? Psalms 27:1 NABRE Psalm 27 is attributed to David, who is trusting in the LORD’s protection when he sincerely seeks it. The psalm is the psalmist’s…
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