(SEE 25:2)

You know the old saying, 'Evil is done only by evil people.' And so I will not harm you.

So then, you must never think that you have made yourselves wealthy by your own power and strength.

But the leaders of Sukkoth said, "Why should we give your army any food? You haven't captured Zebah and Zalmunna yet."

or let orphans go hungry while I ate.

their hearts pour out evil, and their minds are busy with wicked schemes.

They laugh at other people and speak of evil things; they are proud and make plans to oppress others.

Open your homes to each other without complaining.

Invest your money in foreign trade, and one of these days you will make a profit.

Put your investments in several places---many places even---because you never know what kind of bad luck you are going to have in this world.

So then, as often as we have the chance, we should do good to everyone, and especially to those who belong to our family in the faith.

One of Nabal's servants said to Nabal's wife Abigail, "Have you heard? David sent some messengers from the wilderness with greetings for our master, but he insulted them.

Yet they were very good to us; they never bothered us, and all the time we were with them in the fields, nothing that belonged to us was stolen.

We know that God spoke to Moses; as for that fellow, however, we do not even know where he comes from!"

The man answered, "What a strange thing that is! You do not know where he comes from, but he cured me of my blindness!

as unknown, yet we are known by all; as though we were dead, but, as you see, we live on. Although punished, we are not killed;