Formation Journal Reading Plan

1:1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and besieged it.

1:2 The Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god: and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.

1:3 The king spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in certain of the children of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the nobles;

1:4 youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.

1:5 The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king’s dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at its end they should stand before the king.

1:6 Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

1:7 The prince of the eunuchs gave names to them: to Daniel he gave the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.

1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

1:9 Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

1:10 The prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths who are of your own age? so would you endanger my head with the king.

1:11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

1:12 Test your servants, I beg you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink.

1:13 Then let our faces be looked on before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king’s dainties; and as you see, deal with your servants.

1:14 So he listened to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

1:15 At the end of ten days their faces appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king’s dainties.

1:16 So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

1:17 Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

1:18 At the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

1:19 The king talked with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.

1:20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.

1:21 Daniel continued even to the first year of king Cyrus.

6:20 My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.

6:21 Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck.

6:22 When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

6:23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

6:24 to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife’s tongue.

6:25 Don’t lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.

6:26 For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

6:27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?

6:28 Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?

6:29 So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.

6:30 Men don’t despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry:

6:31 but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.

6:32 He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.

6:33 He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away.

6:34 For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won’t spare in the day of vengeance.

6:35 He won’t regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.

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