Bible Society of South Africa

Season after Pentecost: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Alternate first reading and Psalm

Wisdom and Stupidity

1Wisdom has built her house and made seven pillars for it. 2She has had an animal killed for a feast, mixed spices in the wine, and laid the table. 3She has sent her servant women to call out from the highest place in the town: 4“Come in, ignorant people!” And to the foolish she says, 5“Come, eat my food and drink the wine that I have mixed. 6Leave the company of ignorant people, and live. Follow the way of knowledge.”

Proverbs 9:1-6GNBOpen in Bible reader

9Honour the LORD, all his people;

those who obey him have all they need.

10Even lions go hungry for lack of food,

but those who obey the LORD lack nothing good.

11Come, my young friends, and listen to me,

and I will teach you to honour the LORD.

12Would you like to enjoy life?

Do you want long life and happiness?

13Then hold back from speaking evil

and from telling lies.

14Turn away from evil and do good;

strive for peace with all your heart.

Psalms 34:9-14GNBOpen in Bible reader
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