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David Cook

Excuses might be found for a thief who steals because he is starving. But if he is caught, he must pay back seven times what he stole, even if he has to sell everything in his house.

Jan 19

David Cook

highlighted Proverbs 6:30-31 NASB

Men do not despise a thief if he steals To asatisfy himself when he is hungry;But when he is found, he must arepay sevenfold; He must give all the substance of his house.

Jan 19

Can a man take fire in his bosom And his clothes not be burned?Or can a man walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched?So is the one who agoes in to his neighbor's wife; Whoever touches her bwill not go unpunished.

Jan 19

David Cook

highlighted Proverbs 6:20-22 NASB

aMy son, observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of your mother;aBind them continually on your heart; Tie them around your neck.When you awalk about, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.

Jan 17

David Cook

highlighted Proverbs 6:16-19 NASB

There are six things which the Lord hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:aHaughty eyes, a blying tongue, And hands that cshed innocent blood,A heart that devises awicked plans, bFeet that run rapidly to evil,A afalse witness who utters lies, And one who bspreads strife among brothers.

Jan 16

David Cook

highlighted Proverbs 6:12-15 NASB

A aworthless person, a wicked man, Is the one who walks with a bperverse mouth,Who awinks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, Who points with his fingers;Who with aperversity in his heart continually bdevises evil, Who cspreads strife.Therefore ahis calamity will come suddenly; bInstantly he will be broken and there will be cno healing.

Jan 15

David Cook

highlighted Proverbs 6:10-11 NASB

"aA little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest"--aYour poverty will come in like a vagabond And your need like an armed man.

Jan 14

David Cook

highlighted Proverbs 6:6-9 NASB

Go to the aant, O bsluggard, Observe her ways and be wise,Which, having ano chief, Officer or ruler,Prepares her food ain the summer And gathers her provision in the harvest.How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep?

Jan 13

David Cook

highlighted Luke 9:23 NASB

And He was saying to them all, "aIf anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

Jan 12

David Cook

highlighted 1 Peter 3:18 NASB

For aChrist also died for sins bonce for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might cbring us to God, having been put to death din the flesh, but made alive ein the spirit;

Jan 12

David Cook

highlighted Proverbs 6:1-5 NASB

My son, if you have become asurety for your neighbor, Have given a pledge for a stranger,If you have been snared with the words of your mouth, Have been caught with the words of your mouth,Do this then, my son, and deliver yourself; Since you have come into the hand of your neighbor, Go, humble yourself, and importune your neighbor.Give no asleep to your eyes, Nor slumber to your eyelids;Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hunter's hand And like a abird from the hand of the fowler.

Jan 10

David Cook

highlighted Proverbs 5:21-23 NASB

For the aways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, And He bwatches all his paths.His aown iniquities will capture the wicked, And he will be held with the cords of his sin.He will adie for lack of instruction, And in the greatness of his folly he will go astray.

Jan 9

David Cook

highlighted Proverbs 5:18-20 NASB

Let your afountain be blessed, And brejoice in the cwife of your youth.As a loving ahind and a graceful doe, Let her breasts satisfy you at all times; Be exhilarated always with her love.For why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an aadulteress And embrace the bosom of a bforeigner?

Jan 8

David Cook

highlighted Proverbs 5:13-17 NASB

"I have not listened to the voice of my ateachers, Nor inclined my ear to my instructors!"I was almost in utter ruin In the midst of the assembly and congregation."Drink water from your own cistern And fresh water from your own well.Should your asprings be dispersed abroad, Streams of water in the streets?Let them be yours alone And not for strangers with you.

Jan 7

David Cook

highlighted Proverbs 5:10 NASB

And strangers will be filled with your strength And your hard-earned goods will go to the house of an alien;

Jan 6

David Cook

highlighted Proverbs 5:5-9 NASB

Her feet ago down to death, Her steps take hold of Sheol.She does not ponder the apath of life; Her ways are bunstable, she cdoes not know it.aNow then, my sons, listen to me And bdo not depart from the words of my mouth.aKeep your way far from her And do not go near the bdoor of her house,Or you will give your vigor to others And your years to the cruel one;

Jan 6

David Cook

highlighted Matthew 6:17-18 NASB

"But you, when you fast, aanoint your head and wash your faceso that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your aFather who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

Jan 5

David Cook

highlighted Matthew 6:16 NASB

"aWhenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. bTruly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

Jan 5

David Cook

highlighted Matthew 6:5 NASB

"When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to astand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners bso that they may be seen by men. cTruly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

Jan 5

David Cook

highlighted Matthew 6:6-8 NASB

"But you, when you pray, ago into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and byour Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you."And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their amany words."So do not be like them; for ayour Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

Jan 5

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