My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee; 2 So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seek her as silver, And search for her […]
Proverbs Chapter One | American Standard Version of the Bible
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding; 3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity; 4 To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion: 5 That the wise man […]
Jesus’s Shady Family Tree
Jesus’s Shady Family Tree A few years ago, I did some research on my family tree, and some of my findings were interesting. My third great-grandfather was an officer in the Confederate Cavalry; immediately after the war, he moved to a small town in Kentucky to avoid capture as a war criminal. I found thieves […]
Psalm 150 | American Standard Version of the Bible
Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with timbrel and dance: Praise him with stringed instruments and […]
Psalm 149 | American Standard Version of the Bible
Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and […]