120611 These are the things that ye shall do

"These are the things that ye shall do; 'Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: and let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate,' saith the …

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112911 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds!

"Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.  And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man …

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112511 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live

"Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph."  …

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102011 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you

"For thus saith the LORD, 'That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform My good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,' saith the LORD, 'thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you …

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101911 Therefore now amend your ways and your doings

"Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, 'The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.  Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent …

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101411 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD

"Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you.  For among My people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.   As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they …

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090711 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!

"How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!  The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.  Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.  Better it is to be of …

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071911 In all this did not Job sin with his lips

"So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.  And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.  Then said his wife unto him, 'Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse …

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060111 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren…

...And his mother called his name Jabez, saying, 'Because I bare him with sorrow.'   And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, 'Oh that Thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that Thine hand might be with me, and that Thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve …

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