Personal Sorrow, and the Mockers

"But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock. Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished? For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in …

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090611 Go from the presence of a foolish man

"Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.  The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.  Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.  The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and …

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072211 Behold, He withholdeth the waters, and they dry up

"With the Ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.  With Him is wisdom and strength, He hath counsel and understanding.   Behold, He breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.   Behold, He withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also He sendeth …

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