1 Corinthians 10:22-33

New King James Version

²²Or do we ^(A)provoke the Lord to jealousy? ^(B)Are we stronger than He?

All to the Glory of God^(C)

²³All things are lawful ^[a]for me, but not all things are ^(D)helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things ^[b]edify. ²⁴Let no one seek his own, but each one ^(E)the other’s well-being.

²⁵^(F)Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake; ²⁶for ^(G)“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”

²⁷If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, ^(H)eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake. ²⁸But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” do not eat it ^(I)for the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake; ^[c]for ^(J)“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.” ²⁹“Conscience,” I say, not your own, but that of the other. For ^(K)why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience? ³⁰But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food ^(L)over which I give thanks?

³¹^(M)Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. ³²^(N)Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, ³³just ^(O)as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

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Footnotes

1 Corinthians 10:23 NU omits for me
1 Corinthians 10:23 build up
1 Corinthians 10:28 NU omits the rest of v. 28.

Proverbs 15

New King James Version

A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath

15 A ^(A)soft answer turns away wrath,
But ^(B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
²The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
^(C)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

³^(D)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

⁴A ^[a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

⁵^(E)A fool despises his father’s instruction,
^(F)But he who ^[b]receives correction is prudent.

⁶In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

⁷The lips of the wise ^[c]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

⁸^(G)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who ^(H)follows righteousness.

¹⁰^(I)Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And ^(J)he who hates correction will die.

¹¹^(K)Hell^[d] and ^[e]Destruction are before the Lord;
So how much more ^(L)the hearts of the sons of men.

¹²^(M)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.

¹³^(N)A merry heart makes a cheerful ^[f]countenance,
But ^(O)by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

¹⁴The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil,
^(P)But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

¹⁶^(Q)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
¹⁷^(R)Better is a dinner of ^[g]herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.

¹⁸^(S)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

¹⁹^(T)The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.

²⁰^(U)A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹^(V)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of ^[h]discernment,
^(W)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

²²^(X)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

²³A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And ^(Y)a word spoken ^[i]in due season, how good it is!

²⁴^(Z)The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may ^(AA)turn away from ^[j]hell below.

²⁵^(AB)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But ^(AC)He will establish the boundary of the widow.

²⁶^(AD)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
^(AE)But the words of the pure are pleasant.

²⁷^(AF)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous ^(AG)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

²⁹^(AH)The Lord is far from the wicked,
But ^(AI)He hears the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones ^[k]healthy.

³¹The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
³²He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
³³^(AJ)The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And ^(AK)before honor is humility.