Proverbs 13:19

¹²Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹⁴I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great suffering.^[+] They washed their robes and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.

¹⁵Therefore they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tabernacle over them. ¹⁶They will never be hungry or thirsty any more. The sun won’t beat on them, nor any heat; ¹⁷for the Lamb who is in the middle of the throne shepherds them and leads them to springs of life-giving waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

²⁷A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

¹⁹However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,”and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord^[+] from unrighteousness.”

¹⁴Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

¹⁷The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

⁷Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

⁷I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. ⁸From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

⁶By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

¹The king rejoices in your strength, LORD! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation! ²You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.