Peoples Gospel Church

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ecclesiastes+004   Ecclesiastes 4 (ESV) 7 Again, I saw vanity under the sun: 8 one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, “For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?” This…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ecclesiastes+003   Ecclesiastes 3 (ESV) 1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; …   9 What gain has the worker from his toil? 10 I have seen the business…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ecclesiastes+002   Ecclesiastes 2 (ESV) 4 I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. 5 I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. 6 I made myself pools from which to water the forest of growing trees. 7 I bought male and female slaves, and had slaves who were born in my…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ecclesiastes+001   ECCLESIASTES  INTRODUCTION Ecclesiastes is the collected words of a “teacher” or “preacher.” The Teacher is described as having been king over Israel in Jerusalem, and as the son of David. Both of these mean that he was in the royal line of Judah. He is not further identified, and…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Proverbs+031   Proverbs 31 (ESV) 1 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:…   10 An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good, and…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Proverbs+030   Proverbs 30 (ESV) 1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle…   5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 6 Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar. 7 Two things I ask…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Proverbs+029   Proverbs 29 (ESV) 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. 16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall. 17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart. 18 Where there…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Proverbs+028   Proverbs 28 (ESV)  6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. 7 The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father. 8 Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Proverbs+027   Proverbs 27 (ESV) 5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love. 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy…   9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. 10 Do not forsake your friend and your…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Proverbs+026   Proverbs 26 (ESV) 20 For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases. 21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. 22 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of…