BibleGateway: Ruth 4 ESV Text: Ruth 4 Ruth 4 (Listen) Boaz Redeems Ruth 4:1 Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came… Boaz redeems Ruth and takes her to be his wife. Boaz and Ruth become the parents of Obed, the grandfather of King David.
BibleGateway: Ruth 3 ESV Text: Ruth 3 Ruth 3 (Listen) Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor 3:1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it… Naomi sends Ruth to meet Boaz at the threshing floor, hoping that he will redeem her. Boaz agrees to redeem Ruth if a nearer redeemer will not redeem her.
BibleGateway: Ruth 2 ESV Text: Ruth 2 Ruth 2 (Listen) Ruth Meets Boaz 2:1 Now Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a worthy man of the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth… Ruth lives with Naomi and supports herself and her mother-in-law by gleaning grain in the field of Boaz. Boaz notices Ruth and helps her.
BibleGateway: Ruth 1 ESV Text: Ruth 1 Ruth 1 (Listen) Naomi Widowed 1:1 In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to… A Judean travels to Moab where his two sons take Moabite wives, Orpah and Ruth. The man and his two sons die. Orpah returns to her people, but Ruth relocates to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi.
BibleGateway: Proverbs 21 ESV Text: Proverbs 21 Proverbs 21 (Listen) 21:1 The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.2 Every way of a man is right… Solomon teaches, among other things, that justice is better than sacrifice, that to live on a roof is better than to live with a quarrelsome wife, and that those who oppose the way of the Lord will fail.
BibleGateway: Proverbs 20 ESV Text: Proverbs 20 Proverbs 20 (Listen) 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.12 The terror of a king is like the growling… Solomon warns against the abuse of alcohol, teaches that a man is known by his deeds, denounces dishonesty, and cautions against rash vows.
BibleGateway: Proverbs 19 ESV Text: Proverbs 19 Proverbs 19 (Listen) 19:1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.2 Desire1 without knowledge is not good, and… Solomon comments on the wise use of wealth, the benefits of a good wife, the virtue of helping the poor, and the way of wisdom.
BibleGateway: Proverbs 18 ESV Text: Proverbs 18 Proverbs 18 (Listen) 18:1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.3 When wickedness… Solomon continues warning against folly, wickedness, and injustice. Our relationships with other people can bring us great help or great harm.
BibleGateway: Proverbs 17 ESV Text: Proverbs 17 Proverbs 17 (Listen) 17:1 Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting1 with strife.2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts… Children are to honor their parents, and parents are to cherish their children. The people of God are to judge justly and to protect the innocent. A fool causes much grief for others.
BibleGateway: Numbers 23 ESV Text: Numbers 23 Numbers 23 (Listen) Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1 And Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me here seven altars, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.” 2 Balak… Balaam pronounces the first and the second of four oracles, blessing the Israelites. He cannot curse the people whom the Lord has blessed.
