Luke 21:20-28

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Jesus Foretells Destruction of Jerusalem

²⁰“But ^(A)when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that ^(B)its desolation has come near. ²¹Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it, ²²for these are ^(C)days of ^(D)vengeance, to fulfill ^(E)all that is written. ²³^(F)Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and ^(G)wrath against this people. ²⁴They will fall by the edge of the sword and ^(H)be led captive among all nations, and ^(I)Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, ^(J)until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

The Coming of the Son of Man

²⁵“And ^(K)there will be signs in sun and moon ^(L)and stars, and on the earth ^(M)distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, ²⁶people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For ^(N)the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ²⁷And then they will see ^(O)the Son of Man coming in a cloud ^(P)with power and great glory. ²⁸Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and ^(Q)raise your heads, because ^(R)your redemption is drawing near.”

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Proverbs 20:1-15

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20 ^(A)Wine is a mocker, ^(B)strong drink a brawler,
    and whoever ^(C)is led astray by it is not wise.^[a]
²The terror of a king is like ^(D)the growling of a lion;
    whoever provokes him to anger ^(E)forfeits his life.
³It is an honor for a man to ^(F)keep aloof from strife,
    but every fool will be quarreling.
⁴^(G)The sluggard does not plow in the autumn;
    ^(H)he will seek at harvest and have nothing.
⁵The purpose in a man's heart is like ^(I)deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.
⁶Many a man ^(J)proclaims his own steadfast love,
    but ^(K)a faithful man who can find?
⁷The righteous who ^(L)walks in his integrity—
    ^(M)blessed are his children after him!
⁸^(N)A king who sits on the throne of judgment
    ^(O)winnows all evil with his eyes.
⁹^(P)Who can say, “I have made my heart pure;
    I am clean from my sin”?
¹⁰^(Q)Unequal^[b] weights and unequal measures
    are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
¹¹Even a child ^(R)makes himself known by his acts,
    by whether his conduct is pure and upright.^[c]
¹²^(S)The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
    ^(T)the Lord has made them both.
¹³^(U)Love not sleep, lest you ^(V)come to poverty;
    open your eyes, and you will have ^(W)plenty of bread.
¹⁴“Bad, bad,” says the buyer,
    but when he goes away, then he boasts.
¹⁵There is gold and abundance of ^(X)costly stones,
    ^(Y)but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 20:1 Or will not become wise
Proverbs 20:10 Or Two kinds of; also verse 23
Proverbs 20:11 Or Even a child can dissemble in his actions, though his conduct seems pure and upright