Ecclesiastes 10:1
1As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
It says in Numbers 20:7-12, 7The Lord said to Moses, 8 “Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour... [read more]
Acts 23:23-35
23 Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight. 24 Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.”
25 He wrote a l... [read more]
Acts 23:12-22
12 The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. 13 More than forty men were involved in this plot. 14 They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have taken a solemn oath not to eat any... [read more]
Ecclesiastes 9:18
18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
The Israelites were victorious against the Canaanites when they relied upon the Lord; but, they were defeated when one man sinned. It says in Joshua 7:20-26, 20 Achan replied, “It is true! I have sinne... [read more]
Acts 23:6-11
6 Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “My brothers, I am a Pharisee, descended from Pharisees. I stand on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead.” 7 When he said this, a dispute broke out bet... [read more]
Acts 22:30-23:5
22:30 The commander wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews. So the next day he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the members of the Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul and had him stand before them. 23:1 Paul looked straight at th... [read more]
Ecclesiastes 9:17
17The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
Brrmmm!!! A very loud engine sound had just disturbed a peaceful night in a tranquil neighborhood. A fancy car had gone beyond the allowed speed limit; then, a prominent ambulance sire... [read more]
