Ecclesiastes 8:1

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,

Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mountain, Moses didn’t know that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him.

I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,

My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.”

But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It isn’t in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”

a nation of fierce facial expressions, that doesn’t respect the elderly, nor show favor to the young.

No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.

“The vine said to them, ‘Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?’

He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, “See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, please take a gift from your servant.”

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.

For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.

I was angry with my people. I profaned my inheritance and gave them into your hand. You showed them no mercy. You laid a very heavy yoke on the aged.

But Yahweh is with me as an awesome mighty one. Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and they won’t prevail. They will be utterly disappointed, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which will never be forgotten.

but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head on your bed, are these:

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.

The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts

For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons or take bribes.

David said, “Yahweh who delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go! Yahweh will be with you.”

An arm of flesh is with him, but Yahweh our God is with us to help us and to fight our battles.” The people rested themselves on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will solve my riddle on the harp.

Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”

They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.

He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.

Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

There is a vanity which is done on the earth, that there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked. Again, there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.

“I watched until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool. His throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.

“The king will do according to his will. He will exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and will speak marvelous things against the God of gods. He will prosper until the indignation is accomplished; for that which is determined will be done.

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!” says Yahweh of Armies.

But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.

Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.

He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,

and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,

Brothers, pray for us.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you,

Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

I saw a mighty angel coming down out of the sky, clothed with a cloud. A rainbow was on his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.

He reveals the deep and secret things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.

Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from yourselves, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

He entered into the synagogue and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning God’s Kingdom.

preaching God’s Kingdom, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

They said to him, “We have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it.” Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Please tell it to me.”

The children of Israel saw Moses’ face, that the skin of Moses’ face shone; so Moses put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

“If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him;

wine that makes the heart of man glad, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man’s heart.

to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

The king answered to Daniel, and said, “Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you have been able to reveal this secret.”

He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.