When pride comes, then comes disgrace, When pride comes, then comes disgrace,

but with humility comes wisdom.but with humility comes wisdom.

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, When pride comes, then comes disgrace,

but with humility comes wisdom.but with humility comes wisdom.

PROVERBPROVERB

The man clothed in linen, who was above The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right the waters of the river, lifted his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by him who lives and I heard him swear by him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, forever, saying, “It will be for a time, times, and half a time.”times, and half a time.”

The man clothed in linen, who was above The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right the waters of the river, lifted his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by him who lives and I heard him swear by him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, forever, saying, “It will be for a time, times, and half a time.”times, and half a time.”

APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC

When you reap the harvest of your land, When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest….harvest….

When you reap the harvest of your land, When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest….harvest….

LAWLAW

He who conceals his hatred has lying He who conceals his hatred has lying lips,lips,and whoever spreads slander is a fool.and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

He who conceals his hatred has lying He who conceals his hatred has lying lips,lips,and whoever spreads slander is a fool.and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

PROVERBPROVERB

If a man has two wives, and he loves one If a man has two wives, and he loves one but not the other, and both bear him but not the other, and both bear him sons but the firstborn is the son of the sons but the firstborn is the son of the wife he does not love, …wife he does not love, …

If a man has two wives, and he loves one If a man has two wives, and he loves one but not the other, and both bear him but not the other, and both bear him sons but the firstborn is the son of the sons but the firstborn is the son of the wife he does not love, …wife he does not love, …

LAWLAW

Now the Israelites went out to fight Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites against the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines at Aphek.at Aphek.

Now the Israelites went out to fight Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites against the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines at Aphek.at Aphek.

NARRATIVENARRATIVE

When words are many, sin is not absent,When words are many, sin is not absent,but he who holds his tongue is wise.but he who holds his tongue is wise.

When words are many, sin is not absent,When words are many, sin is not absent,but he who holds his tongue is wise.but he who holds his tongue is wise.

PROVERBSPROVERBS

The way of a fool seems right to him,The way of a fool seems right to him,but a wise man listens to advice.but a wise man listens to advice.

The way of a fool seems right to him,The way of a fool seems right to him,but a wise man listens to advice.but a wise man listens to advice.

PROVERBPROVERB

During the night I had a vision—and During the night I had a vision—and there before me was a man riding a red there before me was a man riding a red horse! He was standing among the horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him were red, brown, and white horses. I were red, brown, and white horses. I asked, “What are these, my lord?”asked, “What are these, my lord?”

During the night I had a vision—and During the night I had a vision—and there before me was a man riding a red there before me was a man riding a red horse! He was standing among the horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him were red, brown, and white horses. I were red, brown, and white horses. I asked, “What are these, my lord?”asked, “What are these, my lord?”

APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC

The LORD Almighty has declared in my The LORD Almighty has declared in my hearing: hearing: “Surely the great houses will become “Surely the great houses will become desolate,desolate,the fine mansions left without the fine mansions left without occupants.”occupants.”

The LORD Almighty has declared in my The LORD Almighty has declared in my hearing: hearing: “Surely the great houses will become “Surely the great houses will become desolate,desolate,the fine mansions left without the fine mansions left without occupants.”occupants.”

PROPHECYPROPHECY

A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, ‘Give your daughter to cedar in Lebanon, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’my son in marriage.’

A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, ‘Give your daughter to cedar in Lebanon, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’my son in marriage.’

PARABLEPARABLE

One day Peter and John were going up to One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon.three in the afternoon.

One day Peter and John were going up to One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon.three in the afternoon.

NARRATIVENARRATIVE

Therefore, say, “This is what the Therefore, say, “This is what the Sovereign LORD says: ‘The days are Sovereign LORD says: ‘The days are coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when this coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when this city will be rebuilt for me.’”city will be rebuilt for me.’”

Therefore, say, “This is what the Therefore, say, “This is what the Sovereign LORD says: ‘The days are Sovereign LORD says: ‘The days are coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when this coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when this city will be rebuilt for me.’”city will be rebuilt for me.’”

PROPHECYPROPHECY

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.merchant looking for fine pearls.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.merchant looking for fine pearls.

PARABLEPARABLE

The beast was given a mouth to utter The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to proud words and blasphemies and to exercise authority for forty-two months.exercise authority for forty-two months.

The beast was given a mouth to utter The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to proud words and blasphemies and to exercise authority for forty-two months.exercise authority for forty-two months.

APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC

A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it the path, and the birds came and ate it up.up.

A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it the path, and the birds came and ate it up.up.

PARABLEPARABLE

There was a certain man from There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah.Elkanah.

There was a certain man from There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah.Elkanah.

NARRATIVENARRATIVE

In the days when the judges ruled, there In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land.was a famine in the land.

In the days when the judges ruled, there In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land.was a famine in the land.

NARRATIVENARRATIVE

If a man is found slain, lying in a field in If a man is found slain, lying in a field in the land the LORD your God is giving the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess, and it is not known who you to possess, and it is not known who killed him, …killed him, …

If a man is found slain, lying in a field in If a man is found slain, lying in a field in the land the LORD your God is giving the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess, and it is not known who you to possess, and it is not known who killed him, …killed him, …

LAWLAW

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.bandit and scarcity like an armed man.

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.bandit and scarcity like an armed man.

PROVERBPROVERB

If a fellow Hebrew, man or woman, sells If a fellow Hebrew, man or woman, sells himself to you and serves you six years, himself to you and serves you six years, in the seventh year you must let him go in the seventh year you must let him go free.free.

If a fellow Hebrew, man or woman, sells If a fellow Hebrew, man or woman, sells himself to you and serves you six years, himself to you and serves you six years, in the seventh year you must let him go in the seventh year you must let him go free.free.

LAWLAW

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,so is a beautiful woman who lacks so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.discretion.

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,so is a beautiful woman who lacks so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.discretion.

PROVERBPROVERB

The sun turned black like sackcloth The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. tree when shaken by a strong wind.

The sun turned black like sackcloth The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. tree when shaken by a strong wind.

APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC