Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)
VAU.
41 ¶ Let thy mercy come unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy spoken word.
42 And I shall answer him that reproaches me, by saying that I trust in thy word.
43 ¶ And take not at any time the word of truth out of my mouth; for I wait for thy judgment.
44 So shall I keep thy law continually from age to age.
45 ¶ And I will walk at liberty, for I sought thy commandments.
46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings and will not be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48 I will lift up My hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.
16 ¶ Of man are the preparations of the heart, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 ¶ All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirits.
3 ¶ Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 ¶ The LORD has made all things by himself, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 ¶ Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; the covenant that he makes, shall not be without chastening.
6 ¶ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7 ¶ When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 ¶ Better is a little with righteousness than a great number of fruits with injustice.
9 ¶ The heart of man devises his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
10 ¶ A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.
11 ¶ A just weight and balance are the LORD’s; all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 ¶ It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is to be established with righteousness.
13 ¶ Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaks that which is right.
14 ¶ The wrath of the king is as a messenger of death, but the wise man will avoid it.
15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 ¶ How much better is it to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!
17 ¶ The highway of the upright is to separate himself from evil; he that keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 ¶ Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 ¶ It is better to humble your spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 ¶ He who has understanding in the word shall find good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
16 ¶ And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?
17 And he said unto him, Why dost thou call me good? There is none good but one, that is, God, but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 He said unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt not murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother, and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20 The young man said unto him, All these things I have kept from my youth up; what do I lack?
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou desire to be perfect, go and sell what thou hast and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
22 But when the young man heard that word, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
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