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Cathy Garrett

A divine adecision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.A ajust balance and scales belong to the Lord; All the weights of the bag are His concern.It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a athrone is established on righteousness.Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the aspring rain.How much abetter it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.The ahighway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.aPride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.It is better to be ahumble in spirit with the lowly Than to bdivide the spoil with the proud.He who gives attention to the word will afind good, And bblessed is he who trusts in the Lord.The awise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech bincreases persuasiveness.Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.The aheart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.aPleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and bhealing to the bones.aThere is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.A aworthless man digs up evil, While his words are like bscorching fire.A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.A man of violence aentices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good.He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.A agray head is a crown of glory; It bis found in the way of righteousness.He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.The alot is cast into the lap, But its every bdecision is from the Lord.Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.By alovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the bfear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, He amakes even his enemies to be at peace with him.Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.The mind of aman plans his way, But bthe Lord directs his steps.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 15:1 NASB

A agentle answer turns away wrath, But a bharsh word stirs up anger.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 14:13 NASB

Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the aend of joy may be grief.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 13:22 NASB

A good man aleaves an inheritance to his children's children, And the bwealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

May 28

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 8:17-36 NASB

"I alove those who love me; And bthose who diligently seek me will find me."aRiches and honor are with me, Enduring bwealth and righteousness."My fruit is abetter than gold, even pure gold, And my yield better than bchoicest silver."I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,To endow those who love me with wealth, That I may afill their treasuries."The Lord possessed me aat the beginning of His way, Before His works of old."From everlasting I was aestablished, From the beginning, bfrom the earliest times of the earth."When there were no adepths I was brought forth, When there were no springs abounding with water."aBefore the mountains were settled, Before the hills I was brought forth;While He had not yet made the earth and the fields, Nor the first dust of the world."When He aestablished the heavens, I was there, When bHe inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,When He made firm the skies above, When the springs of the deep became fixed,When aHe set for the sea its boundary So that the water would not transgress His command, When He marked out bthe foundations of the earth;Then aI was beside Him, as a master workman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him,Rejoicing in the world, His earth, And having amy delight in the sons of men."Now therefore, O sons, alisten to me, For bblessed are they who keep my ways."aHeed instruction and be wise, And do not neglect it."aBlessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my doorposts."For ahe who finds me finds life And bobtains favor from the Lord."But he who sins against me ainjures himself; All those who bhate me clove death."

May 24

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 7:1-12 NASB

And behold, a woman comes to meet him, aDressed as a harlot and cunning of heart.She is aboisterous and rebellious, Her bfeet do not remain at home;She is now in the streets, now ain the squares, And blurks by every corner.My son, akeep my words And treasure my commandments within you.aKeep my commandments and live, And my teaching bas the apple of your eye.aBind them on your fingers; bWrite them on the tablet of your heart.Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," And call understanding your intimate friend;That they may keep you from an adulteress, From the foreigner who flatters with her words.For aat the window of my house I looked out bthrough my lattice,And I saw among the anaive, And discerned among the youths A young man blacking sense,Passing through the street near aher corner; And he takes the way to bher house,In the atwilight, in the evening, In the middle of the night and in the darkness.

May 24

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 6:21-23 NASB

aBind them continually on your heart; Tie them around your neck.When you awalk about, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.For athe commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; And reproofs for discipline are the way of life

May 24

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 6:14 NASB

Who with aperversity in his heart continually bdevises evil, Who cspreads strife.

May 24

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 6:13 NASB

Who awinks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, Who points with his fingers;

May 24

Cathy Garrett

highlighted 1 Corinthians 11:34 ESV

if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home—so that when you come together it will not be for judgment. About the other things I will give directions when I come.

May 21

Cathy Garrett

highlighted 1 Corinthians 11:32-33 ESV

But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another—

May 21

Cathy Garrett

highlighted 1 Corinthians 11:1-31 ESV

That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman;for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered?Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him,but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part,for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized. Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.When you come together, it is not the Lord's supper that you eat.For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk.What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me."In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged.But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head.For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man.For man was not made from woman, but woman from man.Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

May 21

Cathy Garrett

highlighted 1 Corinthians 15:23 ESV

But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ.

May 21

Cathy Garrett

highlighted 1 Corinthians 14:1-15 ESV

There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning,but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me.So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful.What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also. Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played?And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle?So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air.

May 21

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 6:6-12 NASB

"aA little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest"--aYour poverty will come in like a vagabond And your need like an armed man.A aworthless person, a wicked man, Is the one who walks with a bperverse mouth,Go to the aant, O bsluggard, Observe her ways and be wise,Which, having ano chief, Officer or ruler,Prepares her food ain the summer And gathers her provision in the harvest.How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep?

May 21

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 6:15-20 NASB

Therefore ahis calamity will come suddenly; bInstantly he will be broken and there will be cno healing.There are six things which the Lord hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:aHaughty eyes, a blying tongue, And hands that cshed innocent blood,A heart that devises awicked plans, bFeet that run rapidly to evil,A afalse witness who utters lies, And one who bspreads strife among brothers.aMy son, observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of your mother;

May 21

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Hebrews 10:27-29 NLT

There is only the terrible expectation of God’s judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies. For anyone who refused to obey the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Just think how much worse the punishment will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God, and have treated the blood of the covenant, which made us holy, as if it were common and unholy, and have insulted and disdained the Holy Spirit who brings God’s mercy to us.

Mar 22

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Hebrews 10:25-26 NLT

And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins.

Mar 22

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Hebrews 6:6 NLT

and who then turn away from God. It is impossible to bring such people back to repentance; by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailing him to the cross once again and holding him up to public shame.

Mar 4

Cathy Garrett

highlighted Proverbs 22:29 NLT

Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people.

Jan 27

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