The Fellowship of the Believers

42 And (A)they devoted themselves to the apostles' (B)teaching and the (C)fellowship, to (D)the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe[a] came upon every soul, and (E)many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and (F)had all things in common. 45 And (G)they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, (H)attending the temple (I)together and (J)breaking bread in their homes, they received their food (K)with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and (L)having favor with all the people. And the Lord (M)added to their number (N)day by day those who (O)were being saved.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:43 Or fear

Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

13 (A)Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
    and the one who gets understanding,
14 (B)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
    and her profit better than (C)gold.
15 She is more precious than (D)jewels,
    and (E)nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 (F)Long life is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are (G)riches and honor.
17 Her (H)ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.
18 She is (I)a tree of life to those who (J)lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called blessed.

19 (K)The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
    by understanding (L)he established the heavens;
20 by his knowledge (M)the deeps broke open,
    and (N)the clouds drop down the dew.

21 My son, (O)do not lose sight of these—
    keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 and they will be (P)life for your soul
    and (Q)adornment for your neck.
23 (R)Then you will walk on your way securely,
    (S)and your foot will not stumble.
24 (T)If you lie down, you will not be afraid;
    when you lie down, (U)your sleep will be sweet.
25 (V)Do not be afraid of sudden terror
    or of (W)the ruin[a] of the wicked, when it comes,
26 for the Lord will be your confidence
    and will (X)keep your foot from being caught.
27 (Y)Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,[b]
    when it is in your power to do it.

28 (Z)Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again,
    tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.
29 (AA)Do not plan evil against your neighbor,
    who (AB)dwells trustingly beside you.
30 (AC)Do not contend with a man for no reason,
    when he has done you no harm.
31 (AD)Do not envy (AE)a man of violence
    and do not choose any of his ways,
32 for (AF)the devious person is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the upright are (AG)in his confidence.
33 (AH)The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked,
    but he (AI)blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Toward the (AJ)scorners he (AK)is scornful,
    (AL)but to the humble he gives favor.[c]
35 The wise will inherit honor,
    but fools get[d] disgrace.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:25 Hebrew storm
  2. Proverbs 3:27 Hebrew Do not withhold good from its owners
  3. Proverbs 3:34 Or grace
  4. Proverbs 3:35 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain

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