Matthew 15:21-28New International Version (NIV) The Faith of a Canaanite Woman 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David,have mercy on me! My daughter is...

Luke 5:17-25New Living Translation (NLT) Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man 17 One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well as from...

Proverbs 16:13-14New Living Translation (NLT) 13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;     he loves those who speak honestly. 14 The anger of the king is a deadly threat;     the wise will try to appease it. Dear Father, I need to always speak in...

Proverbs 16:10-12New Living Translation (NLT) 10 The king speaks with divine wisdom;     he must never judge unfairly. 11 The Lord demands accurate scales and balances;     he sets the standards for fairness. 12 A king detests wrongdoing,     for his rule is built on...

Proverbs 16:7-9New Living Translation (NLT) 7 When people’s lives please the Lord,     even their enemies are at peace with them. 8 Better to have little, with godliness,     than to be rich and dishonest. 9 We can make our plans,     but the Lord determines our...

Proverbs 16:4-6New Living Translation (NLT) 4 The Lord has made everything for his own purposes,     even the wicked for a day of disaster. 5 The Lord detests the proud;     they will surely be punished. 6 Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.     By...

Proverbs 16:1-3New Living Translation (NLT) 16 We can make our own plans,     but the Lord gives the right answer. 2 People may be pure in their own eyes,     but the Lord examines their motives. 3 Commit your actions to the Lord,     and your plans will succeed. Dear...