Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Daily Bible Readings September 11, 2018

Proverbs 22:1-2 Common English Bible (CEB)

22 A good reputation is better than much wealth;
    high esteem is better than silver and gold.
The rich and the poor have this in common:
    the Lord made them both.
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Proverbs 22:8-9 Common English Bible (CEB)

Those who sow injustice will harvest evil;
    the rod of their fury will come to an end.
Happy are generous people,
    because they give some of their food to the poor.
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Proverbs 22:22-23 Common English Bible (CEB)

22 Don’t steal from the poor, because they are poor.
    Don’t oppress the needy in the gate.
23 The Lord will take up their case
    and press the life out of those who oppress them.[a]

Footnotes:

  1. Proverbs 22:23 Heb uncertain
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