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         <div class="label">9</div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="MRK.9.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">And he said to them, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Transfiguration</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="MRK.9.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="MRK.9.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="MRK.9.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="MRK.9.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="MRK.9.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MRK.9.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Peter said to Jesus, &#8220;Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters&#8212;one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MRK.9.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">(He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MRK.9.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="MRK.9.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: &#8220;This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="MRK.9.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="MRK.9.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="MRK.9.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MRK.9.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="MRK.9.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">They kept the matter to themselves, discussing what &#8220;rising from the dead&#8221; meant.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="MRK.9.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="MRK.9.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">And they asked him, &#8220;Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="MRK.9.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="MRK.9.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Jesus replied, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected?</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="MRK.9.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by an Impure Spirit</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="MRK.9.13"></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="MRK.9.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="MRK.9.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="MRK.9.15"></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="MRK.9.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;What are you arguing with them about?&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> he asked.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="MRK.9.16"></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="MRK.9.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">A man in the crowd answered, &#8220;Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="MRK.9.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="MRK.9.18"></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="MRK.9.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;You unbelieving generation,&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> Jesus replied, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="MRK.9.19"></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="MRK.9.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="MRK.9.20"></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="MRK.9.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Jesus asked the boy&#8217;s father, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;How long has he been like this?&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="MRK.9.21"><span class="content">&#8220;From childhood,&#8221; he answered. </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="MRK.9.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">&#8220;It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="MRK.9.22"></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="MRK.9.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;&#8198;&#8216;If you can&#8217;?&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> said Jesus. </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Everything is possible for one who believes.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="MRK.9.23"></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="MRK.9.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Immediately the boy&#8217;s father exclaimed, &#8220;I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="MRK.9.24"></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="MRK.9.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;You deaf and mute spirit,&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> he said, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="MRK.9.25"></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="MRK.9.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, &#8220;He&#8217;s dead.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="MRK.9.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="MRK.9.27"></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="MRK.9.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, &#8220;Why couldn&#8217;t we drive it out?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="MRK.9.28"></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="MRK.9.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">He replied, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;This kind can come out only by prayer.</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">9:29 </span><span class="ft">Some manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">prayer and fasting</span></span></span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="MRK.9.29"></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="MRK.9.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="MRK.9.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="MRK.9.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="MRK.9.32"></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="MRK.9.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;What were you arguing about on the road?&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="MRK.9.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="MRK.9.34"></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="MRK.9.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="MRK.9.35"></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="MRK.9.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="MRK.9.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="MRK.9.37"></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="MRK.9.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">&#8220;Teacher,&#8221; said John, &#8220;we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="MRK.9.38"></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="MRK.9.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Do not stop him,&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> Jesus said. </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me,</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="MRK.9.40"><span class="label">40</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">for whoever is not against us is for us.</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="MRK.9.41"><span class="label">41</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.</span></span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Causing to Stumble</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="MRK.9.41"></span><span class="verse v42" data-usfm="MRK.9.42"><span class="label">42</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;If anyone causes one of these little ones&#8212;those who believe in me&#8212;to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="MRK.9.43"><span class="label">43</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out.</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="MRK.9.44"><span class="label">[44]</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">9:44 </span><span class="ft">Some manuscripts include here the words of verse 48.</span></span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v45" data-usfm="MRK.9.45"><span class="label">45</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v46" data-usfm="MRK.9.46"><span class="label">[46]</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">9:46 </span><span class="ft">Some manuscripts include here the words of verse 48.</span></span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v47" data-usfm="MRK.9.47"><span class="label">47</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v48" data-usfm="MRK.9.48"><span class="label">48</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">where</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v48" data-usfm="MRK.9.48"><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;&#8198;&#8216;the worms that eat them do not die,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v48" data-usfm="MRK.9.48"><span class="wj"><span class="content">and the fire is not quenched.&#8217;</span></span><span class="content"> </span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">9:48 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="ISA.66.24">Isaiah 66:24</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v48" data-usfm="MRK.9.48"></span><span class="verse v49" data-usfm="MRK.9.49"><span class="label">49</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Everyone will be salted with fire.</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v49" data-usfm="MRK.9.49"></span><span class="verse v50" data-usfm="MRK.9.50"><span class="label">50</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other.&#8221;</span></span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">29</div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.29.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.29.1"><span class="content">will suddenly be destroyed&#8212;without remedy.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.29.1"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.29.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.29.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.29.2"><span class="content">when the wicked rule, the people groan.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.29.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.29.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.29.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.29.3"><span class="content">but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.29.3"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.29.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.29.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">By justice a king gives a country stability,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.29.4"><span class="content">but those who are greedy for</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">29:4 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">who give</span></span></span><span class="content"> bribes tear it down.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.29.4"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.29.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.29.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Those who flatter their neighbors</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.29.5"><span class="content">are spreading nets for their feet.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.29.5"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.29.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.29.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Evildoers are snared by their own sin,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.29.6"><span class="content">but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.29.6"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.29.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.29.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The righteous care about justice for the poor,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.29.7"><span class="content">but the wicked have no such concern.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.29.7"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.29.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.29.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Mockers stir up a city,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.29.8"><span class="content">but the wise turn away anger.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.29.8"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.29.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.29.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">If a wise person goes to court with a fool,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.29.9"><span class="content">the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.29.9"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.29.9"></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.29.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.29.10"><span class="content">and seek to kill the upright.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.29.10"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.29.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.29.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Fools give full vent to their rage,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.29.11"><span class="content">but the wise bring calm in the end.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.29.11"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.29.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.29.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">If a ruler listens to lies,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.29.12"><span class="content">all his officials become wicked.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.29.12"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.29.12"></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.29.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The poor and the oppressor have this in common:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.29.13"><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> gives sight to the eyes of both.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.29.13"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.29.13"></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.29.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">If a king judges the poor with fairness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.29.14"><span class="content">his throne will be established forever.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.29.14"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.29.14"></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.29.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.29.15"><span class="content">but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.29.15"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.29.15"></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.29.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">When the wicked thrive, so does sin,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.29.16"><span class="content">but the righteous will see their downfall.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.29.16"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.29.16"></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.29.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.29.17"><span class="content">they will bring you the delights you desire.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.29.17"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.29.17"></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.29.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.29.18"><span class="content">but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom&#8217;s instruction.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.29.18"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.29.18"></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.29.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.29.19"><span class="content">though they understand, they will not respond.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.29.19"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.29.19"></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.29.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Do you see someone who speaks in haste?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.29.20"><span class="content">There is more hope for a fool than for them.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.29.20"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.29.20"></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.29.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">A servant pampered from youth</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.29.21"><span class="content">will turn out to be insolent.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.29.21"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.29.21"></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.29.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">An angry person stirs up conflict,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.29.22"><span class="content">and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.29.22"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.29.22"></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.29.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Pride brings a person low,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.29.23"><span class="content">but the lowly in spirit gain honor.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.29.23"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.29.23"></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.29.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.29.24"><span class="content">they are put under oath and dare not testify.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.29.24"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.29.24"></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.29.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Fear of man will prove to be a snare,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.29.25"><span class="content">but whoever trusts in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is kept safe.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.29.25"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.29.25"></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.29.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Many seek an audience with a ruler,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.29.26"><span class="content">but it is from the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> that one gets justice.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.29.26"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.29.26"></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.29.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">The righteous detest the dishonest;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.29.27"><span class="content">the wicked detest the upright.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CO.14.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">For anyone who speaks in a tongue</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">14:2 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">in another language</span><span class="ft">; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27</span></span></span><span class="content"> does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. </span></span></div>
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