Isaiah 3-4Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem3 For behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts,Takes away from Jerusalem and from JudahThe[a] stock and the store,The whole supply of bread and the whole supply of water;2 The mighty man and the man of war,The judge and the prophet,And the diviner and the elder;3 The captain of fifty and the [b]honorable man,The counselor and the skillful artisan,And the expert ...  Read More

Isaiah 1-2Judah Called to Repentance1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.The Wickedness of Judah2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth!For the Lord has spoken:“I have nourished and brought up children,And they have rebelled against Me;3 The ox knows its ownerAnd the donkey its master’...  Read More

Song of Solomon 6-8I Am My Beloved’sThe Daughters of Jerusalem6 Where has your beloved gone,O fairest among women?Where has your beloved turned aside,That we may seek him with you?The Shulamite2 My beloved has gone to his garden,To the beds of spices,To feed his flock in the gardens,And to gather lilies.3 I am my beloved’s,And my beloved is mine.He feeds his flock among the lilies.Praise of the Sh...  Read More

Song of Solomon 4-5The Bridegroom Praises the BrideThe Beloved4 Behold, you are fair, my love!Behold, you are fair!You have dove’s eyes behind your veil.Your hair is like a flock of goats,Going down from Mount Gilead.2 Your teeth are like a flock of shorn sheepWhich have come up from the washing,Every one of which bears twins,And none is [a]barren among them.3 Your lips are like a strand of scarle...  Read More

Song of Solomon 1-3Solomon’s Love for a Shulamite Girl1 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.The BanquetThe [a]Shulamite2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—For [b]your love is better than wine.3 Because of the fragrance of your good ointments,Your name is ointment poured forth;Therefore the virgins love you.4 Draw me away!The Daughters of JerusalemWe will run after [c]you.The Shulamite...  Read More

Ecclesiastes 10-12Wisdom and Folly10 Dead[a] flies [b]putrefy the perfumer’s ointment,And cause it to give off a foul odor;So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor.2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,But a fool’s heart at his left.3 Even when a fool walks along the way,He lacks wisdom,And he shows everyone that he is a fool.4 If the spirit of the ruler rises against you,D...  Read More