You must not have sexual intercourse with a male as one has sexual intercourse with a woman; it is a detestable act.

When a foreigner resides with you in your land, you must not oppress him.

But the Egyptians mistreated and oppressed us, forcing us to do burdensome labor.

The Lord was with Joshua and he became famous throughout the land.

When the Philistines saw he had no attendants, they gave him thirty groomsmen who kept him company.

He then said to him, “Come home with me and eat something.”

So the prophet went back with him and ate and drank in his house.

When the sacrifices were completed, the king and all who were with him bowed down and worshiped.

To whom did you utter these words? And whose spirit has come forth from your mouth?

Magnify the Lord with me! Let’s praise his name together!

God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!

He made it dark; they did not disobey his orders.

A song of ascents. O Lord, for David’s sake remember all his strenuous effort,

My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;

My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,

rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people.

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.