The Path

Proverbs 21

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¹ The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

³ To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

⁴ A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

⁶ Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

⁸ The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

¹¹ When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

¹³ Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

¹⁵ It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

¹⁶ The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.

¹⁷ He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

¹⁸ The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.

¹⁹ It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

²⁰ There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

²¹ He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

²² A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

²³ Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

²⁴ The proud and haughty man, “scoffer” is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

²⁵ The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

²⁶ There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

²⁸ A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.

²⁹ A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.

³¹ The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.

John 21

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¹ After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.

² Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.

³ Simon Peter said to them, “I’m going fishing.” They told him, “We are also coming with you.” They immediately went out, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.

⁴ But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn’t know that it was Jesus.

⁵ Jesus therefore said to them, “Children, have you anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.”

⁶ He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” They cast it therefore, and now they weren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish.

⁷ That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.

⁸ But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away), dragging the net full of fish.

⁹ So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.

¹⁰ Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”

¹¹ Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fish, one hundred fifty-three; and even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn.

¹² Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” None of the disciples dared inquire of him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord.

¹³ Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.

¹⁴ This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples, after he had risen from the dead.

¹⁵ So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

¹⁶ He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”

¹⁷ He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

¹⁸ Most certainly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself, and walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you, and carry you where you don’t want to go.”

¹⁹ Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”

²⁰ Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”

²¹ Peter seeing him, said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?”

²² Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”

²³ This saying therefore went out among the brothers, that this disciple wouldn’t die. Yet Jesus didn’t say to him that he wouldn’t die, but, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?”

²⁴ This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.

²⁵ There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.