Weekend Wisdom

[RedOctober]

Matthew 6

[2]
"Thus, when you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

[3] But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

[4] so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

[5]
"And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

[6] But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

[7]
"And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

[RedOctober]

Psalm 135

[5] For I know that the LORD is great,
and that our Lord is above all gods.

[RedOctober]

Sirach 37

[27] My son, test your soul while you live;
see what is bad for it and do not give it that.
[28] For not everything is good for every one,
and not every person enjoys everything.
[29] Do not have an insatiable appetite for any luxury,
and do not give yourself up to food;
[30] for overeating brings sickness,
and gluttony leads to nausea.
[31] Many have died of gluttony,
but he who is careful to avoid it prolongs his life.

[RedOctober]

Proverbs 18

[12] Before destruction a man's heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.

[RedOctober]

Matthew 12

[35] The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.
[36] I tell you, on the day of judgment men will render account for every careless word they utter;
[37] for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

[RedOctober]

Proverbs 1:22

How long will you simpletons love naiveté?

How long will mockers delight in mockery

and fools hate knowledge?

[RedOctober]

Proverbs 9

[6] Leave simpleness, and live,
and walk in the way of insight."
[7] He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
[8] Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
[9] Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.

[RedOctober]

Matthew 5

18 For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.
19 Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

[RedOctober]

Romans 8

[26]

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words.

[27] And he who searches the hearts of men knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

[RedOctober]

Matthew 6

[1]

"Beware of practicing your piety before men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

[2]

"Thus, when you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

[3] But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
[4] so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
[5]

"And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

[6] But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
[7]

"And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words.