The Bible is the most universally recognised book in the world. It forms part of Holy Scripture for three of the world’s major religions, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. The Bible is both reverenced and despised. Most people have heard some of the stories in the Bible. Adam and Eve, Noah’s ark, David and Goliath, Moses and the ten plagues of Egypt, the birth of Jesus (the Christmas story), and the crucifixion of Jesus (the Easter story). Some of these biblical stories have formed the bases of Hollywood blockbuster movies, although often without authenticity to the original plotline. There is no doubt that the Bible is a unique book. The Bible is a collection of 66 books written by dozens of authors in three languages, Aramaic, Hebrew, and Greek. In total, six hundred thousand words form the Bible. The Bible is divided into two parts, the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament was written between 1200 and 165 BC and consists of 39 books: the original Hebrew Bible, the sacred scriptures of the Jewish faith. The New Testament was written in the first century AD and consists of 27 books written in Greek, the international language during the New Testament era. The Bible was penned on three continents. The authors were kings, fishermen, tax collectors, farmers, soldiers, princes, doctors, tent makers and diplomats, to name a few. No other book is consistently the world’s number one bestseller. It sits in a drawer in most hotel rooms around the world. It has been translated into thousands of languages and dialects. Extract from the book “Finding Truth in Life and Love: One Man’s Journey.” By George Kyriacou
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The Bible Book of Proverbs
The Usefulness of
“The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
To know wisdom and instruction,
To discern the sayings of understanding,
To receive instruction in wise behavior,
Righteousness, justice, and integrity;
To give prudence to the naive,
To the youth knowledge and discretion,
A wise person will hear and increase in learning,
And a person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
To understand a proverb and a saying,
The words of the wise and their riddles.” Proverbs 1-6
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. – Proverbs 1:7
“We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away.”-Proverbs 10:7
“Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.” Proverbs 10:12
“For the lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.” Proverbs 3:12
“The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.” Proverbs 12 :12
“The godly hate lies; the wicked cause shame and disgrace.” Proverbs 13:5
“Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.” Proverbs 13:11
“Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!” Proverbs 14:23
“A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” Proverbs 15:1
“Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.” Proverbs 17:6
“Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool.” Proverbs 19:1
“Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.” Proverbs 19:11
If you help the poor, you are lending to the lord—and he will repay you!
Proverbs 19:17
If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink. Proverbs 25:21
Greed causes fighting; trusting the lord leads to prosperity.
Proverbs 28:25
A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty. Proverbs 28:19
Evil people don’t understand justice, but those who follow the lord understand completely. Proverbs 28:5
Greedy people try to get rich quick but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty. Proverbs 28:22
Anyone who steals from his father and mother and says, “What’s wrong with that?” is no better than a murderer. Proverbs 28:24
The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked don’t care at all. Proverbs 29:7