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Cathy Garrett

"aAND THEY SHALL NOT TEACH EVERYONE HIS FELLOW CITIZEN, AND EVERYONE HIS BROTHER, SAYING, 'KNOW THE Lord,' FOR bALL WILL KNOW ME, FROM THE LEAST TO THE GREATEST OF THEM.

Jan 24

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Deuteronomy 28:65 NASB

"aAmong those nations you shall find no rest, and there will be no resting place for the sole of your foot; but there bthe Lord will give you a trembling heart, failing of eyes, and despair of soul.

Nov 24

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Deuteronomy 28:66 NASB

"So your life shall hang in doubt before you; and you will be in dread night and day, and shall have no assurance of your life.

Nov 24

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Isaiah 57:1 NASB

The righteous man perishes, and no man atakes it to heart; And devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from bevil,

Oct 24

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Isaiah 55:2 NASB

"Why do you spend money for what is anot bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and beat what is good, And cdelight yourself in abundance.

Oct 5

"For as the arain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing bseed to the sower and bread to the eater;"aIncline your ear and come to Me. Listen, that you may blive; And I will make can everlasting covenant with you, According to the dfaithful mercies shown to David."Behold, I have made ahim a witness to the peoples, A bleader and commander for the peoples."Behold, you will call a anation you do not know, And a nation which knows you not will brun to you, Because of the Lord your God, even the Holy One of Israel; For He has cglorified you."aSeek the Lord while He may be found; bCall upon Him while He is near.aLet the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his bthoughts; And let him creturn to the Lord, And He will have dcompassion on him, And to our God, For He will eabundantly pardon."For My thoughts are not ayour thoughts, Nor are byour ways My ways," declares the Lord."For aas the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts.

Oct 5

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 30:2-33 NASB

Do not slander a slave to his master, Or he will acurse you and you will be found guilty.There is a kind of man who acurses his father And does not bless his mother.There is a kind who is apure in his own eyes, Yet is not washed from his filthiness.There is a kind--oh how alofty are his eyes! And his eyelids are raised in arrogance.There is a kind of man whose ateeth are like swords And his bjaw teeth like knives, To cdevour the afflicted from the earth And the needy from among men.The leech has two daughters, "Give," "Give." There are three things that will not be satisfied, Four that will not say, "Enough":aSheol, and the bbarren womb, Earth that is never satisfied with water, And fire that never says, "Enough."The eye that amocks a father And bscorns a mother, The cravens of the valley will pick it out, And the young ceagles will eat it.There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Four which I do not understand:The way of an aeagle in the sky, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the middle of the sea, And the way of a man with a maid.This is the way of an aadulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth, And says, "I have done no wrong."Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot bear up:Under a aslave when he becomes king, And a fool when he is satisfied with food,Under an unloved woman when she gets a husband, And a maidservant when she supplants her mistress.Four things are small on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise:The aants are not a strong people, But they prepare their food in the summer;The ashephanim are not mighty people, Yet they make their houses in the rocks;The locusts have no king, Yet all of them go out in aranks;The lizard you may grasp with the hands, Yet it is in kings' palaces.There are three things which are stately in their march, Even four which are stately when they walk:Surely I am more astupid than any man, And I do not have the understanding of a man.The lion which is amighty among beasts And does not bretreat before any,The strutting rooster, the male goat also, And a king when his army is with him.If you have been foolish in exalting yourself Or if you have plotted evil, aput your hand on your mouth.For the churning of milk produces butter, And pressing the nose brings forth blood; So the churning of aanger produces strife.Neither have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the aknowledge of the Holy One.Who has aascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the bwind in His fists? Who has cwrapped the waters in His garment? Who has destablished all the ends of the earth? What is His ename or His son's name? Surely you know!Every aword of God is tested; He is a bshield to those who take refuge in Him.aDo not add to His words Or He will reprove you, and you will be proved a liar.Two things I asked of You, Do not refuse me before I die:Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the afood that is my portion,That I not be afull and deny bYou and say, "Who is the Lord?" Or that I not be cin want and steal, And dprofane the name of my God.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 29:1-20 NASB

Men of abloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.A afool always loses his temper, But a bwise man holds it back.If a aruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.The apoor man and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives blight to the eyes of both.If a aking judges the poor with truth, His bthrone will be established forever.The arod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way bbrings shame to his mother.When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the arighteous will see their fall.aCorrect your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also bdelight your soul.Where there is ano vision, the people bare unrestrained, But chappy is he who keeps the law.A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.A man who hardens his neck after amuch reproof Will bsuddenly be broken beyond remedy.Do you see a man who is ahasty in his words? There is bmore hope for a fool than for him.When the arighteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.A man who aloves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who bkeeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.The aking gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.A man who aflatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.By transgression an evil man is aensnared, But the righteous bsings and rejoices.The arighteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern.Scorners aset a city aflame, But bwise men turn away anger.When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 28:1-27 NASB

He who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will ahimself fall into his own pit, But the bblameless will inherit good.The rich man is awise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.When the arighteous triumph, there is great glory, But bwhen the wicked rise, men hide themselves.He who aconceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who bconfesses and forsakes them will find compassion.How blessed is the man who afears always, But he who bhardens his heart will fall into calamity.Like a aroaring lion and a rushing bear Is a bwicked ruler over a poor people.A aleader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.A man who is aladen with the guilt of human blood Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.He who walks blamelessly will be delivered, But he who is acrooked will fall all at once.aHe who tills his land will bhave plenty of food, But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.The wicked aflee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion.A afaithful man will abound with blessings, But he who bmakes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.To ashow partiality is not good, bBecause for a piece of bread a man will transgress.A man with an aevil eye bhastens after wealth And does not know that want will come upon him.He who arebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who bflatters with the tongue.He who arobs his father or his mother And says, "It is not a transgression," Is the bcompanion of a man who destroys.An arrogant man astirs up strife, But he who btrusts in the Lord cwill prosper.He who atrusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.He who agives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.By the transgression of a land amany are its princes, But bby a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.A apoor man who oppresses the lowly Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.Those who forsake the law apraise the wicked, But those who keep the law bstrive with them.Evil men ado not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord bunderstand all things.aBetter is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich.He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of agluttons humiliates his father.He who increases his wealth by ainterest and usury Gathers it bfor him who is gracious to the poor.He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his aprayer is an abomination.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 27:1-23 NASB

Do not forsake your own afriend or byour father's friend, And do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.aBe wise, my son, and make my heart glad, That I may breply to him who reproaches me.A prudent man sees evil and hides himself, The naive proceed and pay the penalty.aTake his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for an adulterous woman hold him in pledge.aHe who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be reckoned a curse to him.A aconstant dripping on a day of steady rain And a contentious woman are alike;He who would restrain her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.He who tends the afig tree will eat its fruit, And he who bcares for his master will be honored.As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man.aDo not boast about tomorrow, For you bdo not know what a day may bring forth.aSheol and Abaddon are bnever satisfied, Nor are the ceyes of man ever satisfied.The acrucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each bis tested by the praise accorded him.Though you apound a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, Yet his foolishness will not depart from him.aKnow well the condition of your flocks, And pay attention to your herds;Let aanother praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But awho can stand before jealousy?Better is aopen rebuke Than love that is concealed.Faithful are the awounds of a friend, But deceitful are the bkisses of an enemy.A sated man loathes honey, But to a famished man any bitter thing is sweet.Like a abird that wanders from her nest, So is a man who bwanders from his home.aOil and perfume make the heart glad, So a man's counsel is sweet to his friend.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 26:4-28 NASB

Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.Like aa dog that returns to its vomit Is a fool who brepeats his folly.Do you see a man awise in his own eyes? bThere is more hope for a fool than for him.The asluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square!"As the door turns on its hinges, So does the asluggard on his bed.The asluggard buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.The sluggard is awiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.Like one who takes a dog by the ears Is he who passes by and meddles with astrife not belonging to him.Like a madman who throws aFirebrands, arrows and death,So is the man who adeceives his neighbor, And says, "bWas I not joking?"For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no awhisperer, bcontention quiets down.Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a acontentious man to kindle strife.The awords of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.Like an earthen avessel overlaid with silver bdross Are burning lips and a wicked heart.He who ahates disguises it with his lips, But he lays up bdeceit in his heart.When he aspeaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart.Though his hatred acovers itself with guile, His wickedness will be brevealed before the assembly.He who adigs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a aflattering mouth works ruin.aDo not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.aAnswer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be bwise in his own eyes.He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.Like the legs which are useless to the lame, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.Like one who binds a stone in a sling, So is he who gives honor to a fool.Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 20:12-30 NASB

The hearing aear and the seeing eye, The Lord has made both of them.aDo not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food."Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.aBread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.Prepare aplans by consultation, And bmake war by wise guidance.He who agoes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with ba gossip.He who acurses his father or his mother, His blamp will go out in time of darkness.An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.aDo not say, "I will repay evil"; bWait for the Lord, and He will save you.aDiffering weights are an abomination to the Lord, And a bfalse scale is not good.aMan's steps are ordained by the Lord, How then can man understand his way?It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And aafter the vows to make inquiry.A awise king winnows the wicked, And drives the bthreshing wheel over them.The aspirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the innermost parts of his being.Loyalty and atruth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.The glory of young men is their strength, And the ahonor of old men is their gray hair.aStripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the innermost parts.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 20:11 NASB

It is by his deeds that a lad adistinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 20:10 NASB

aDiffering weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the Lord.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 19:15-29 NASB

aLaziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.He who akeeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.One who ais gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his bgood deed.aDiscipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.aListen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.Many aplans are in a man's heart, But the bcounsel of the Lord will stand.What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.The afear of the Lord leads to life, So that one may sleep bsatisfied, cuntouched by evil.The asluggard buries his hand bin the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.aStrike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But breprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.He awho assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son.Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked aspreads iniquity.Judgments are prepared for ascoffers, And bblows for the back of fools.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 19:2-9 NASB

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries ahis footsteps errs.The afoolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart brages against the Lord.aWealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend.A afalse witness will not go unpunished, And he who btells lies will not escape.aMany will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who bgives gifts.All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his afriends abandon him! He bpursues them with words, but they are gone.He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will afind good.A afalse witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish.