Any human being who is permanently dedicated must not be ransomed; such a person must be put to death.

“‘And for a western border you will have the Great Sea. This will be your western border.

“‘And this will be your northern border: From the Great Sea you will draw a line to Mount Hor;

I thought this was a good idea, so I sent twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.

Now if you say to yourselves, ‘How can we tell that a message is not from the Lord?’ –

Caleb said, “To the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher I will give my daughter Acsah as a wife.”

So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace. (Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the Lord.

From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah a descendant of Merari;

Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of baking the bread for offerings.

The eighth, assigned the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

The tenth, assigned the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

A flood will carry off his house, rushing waters on the day of God’s wrath.

How often are they like straw before the wind, and like chaff swept away by a whirlwind?

The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold.

He would pour contempt upon princes, and he made them wander in a wasteland with no road.

In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.

for they will provide a long and full life, and they will add well-being to you.

Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.