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Catholic lectionary for 23 September 2024

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Proverbs, Chapter 3,  verses 27-34

27 An exhortation to charitableness, 30 peaceableness, 31 and contentedness, 33 The cursed state of the wicked
27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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3  An exhortation to be steadily religious, Pro 3:1-4.
To trust God, Pro 3:5-6.
To fear him, Pro 3:7-8.
To honour him with our substance, Pro 3:9-10.
To bear affliction well, Pro 3:11-12.
The praise of wisdom, Pro 3:13-20.
The good effects of adhering to it, Pro 3:21-26.
Caution, against uncharitableness, strife, envy; if we would avoid a curse and inherit a blessing, Pro 3:27-35.


3:27 With - hold not - Do not deny it, but readily and chearfuly impart it. Good - Any thing which is good, either counsel, comfort, reproof, or the good things of the present life. Due - That is, to all men, by that great and sovereign law of love.


3:28 Say not - The former verse forbad the denial, and this forbids the delay of this duty.


3:29 Securely - Relying upon thine integrity.


3:31 Envy not - For his impunity and success.


3:32 Abomination - Therefore sooner or later he must be miserable.The righteous - They are God's friends, to whom he imparts the favours and comforts to which other men are strangers.


3:33 The house - Not only upon his own person, but also upon his posterity.


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Luke, Chapter 8,  verses 16-18

16 and of the candle
16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
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8:16 No man having lighted a candle - As if ho had said, And let your good fruit appear openly. Mat 5:15; Mar 4:21; Luk 11:33.


8:17 For nothing is hid - Strive not to conceal it at all; for you can conceal nothing long. Mat 10:26; Mar 4:22; Luk 12:2.


8:18 The word commonly translated seemeth, wherever it occurs, does not weaken, but greatly strengthens the sense. Mat 13:12; Mar 4:25; Luk 12:26.


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