Ruth 4:3

It was so, that all who saw it said, “Such a deed has not been done or seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt to this day! Consider it, take counsel, and speak.”

All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.

Do all things without complaining and arguing,

“ ‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you, then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant toward James and John.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all of its borders, were deeded

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. He divided the people who were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies;

He delivered them into the hands of his servants, every herd by itself, and said to his servants, “Pass over before me, and put a space between herd and herd.”

Then Joseph said to the people, “Behold, I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh. Behold, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.

It will happen at the harvests, that you shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four parts will be your own, for seed of the field, for your food, for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.”

The woman conceived and bore a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months.

They said, “Has Yahweh indeed spoken only with Moses? Hasn’t he spoken also with us?” And Yahweh heard it.

and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? Do you seek the priesthood also?

For Yahweh your God will bless you, as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow. You will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you.

Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as Yahweh had spoken to him. Because he feared his father’s household and the men of the city, he could not do it by day, but he did it by night.

Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have creditd David with ten thousands, and they have only credited me with thousands. What can he have more but the kingdom?”

When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.

Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. Therefore she told him nothing until the morning light.

The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, “We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more claim to David than you. Why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?” The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

and spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”

When all Israel saw that the king didn’t listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, “What portion have we in David? We don’t have an inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, Israel! Now see to your own house, David.” So Israel departed to their tents.

But Naaman was angry, and went away, and said, “Behold, I thought, ‘He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Yahweh his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leper.’

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let’s look one another in the face.”

You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Enjoy the glory of it, and stay at home; for why should you meddle to your harm, that you fall, even you, and Judah with you?’ ”

Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king’s matters. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may Yahweh be with the good.”

They went around in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the heads of fathers’ households of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

You say to yourself that you have struck Edom; and your heart lifts you up to boast. Now stay at home. Why should you meddle with trouble, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you?’ ”

Therefore I set guards in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places. I set the people by family groups with their swords, their spears, and their bows.

Esther said, “If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

So you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.

Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Now in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal offspring and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah.

When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.

He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.”

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

A dispute also arose among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

Behold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man

When they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.”

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.

but to those who are self-seeking, and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath, indignation,

For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.

Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise,

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

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

he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,