Thursday, August 27, 2026

1Happy is the husband of a good wife: for the number of his years is double.

2A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.

3A good wife is a good portion, she shall be given in the portion of them that fear God, to a man for his good deeds.

4Rich or poor, if his heart is good, his countenance shall be cheerful at all times.

13On a daughter that turneth not away herself, set a strict watch: lest finding an opportunity she abuse herself.

14Take heed of the impudence of her eyes, and wonder not if she slight thee.

15She will open her mouth as a thirsty traveller to the fountain, and will drink of every water near her, and will sit down by every hedge, and open her quiver against every arrow, until she fail.

16The grace of a diligent woman shall delight her husband, and shall fat his bones.

1A gradual canticle of David. Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty. Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me.

2If I was not humbly minded, but exalted my soul: As a child that is weaned is towards his mother, so reward in my soul.

3Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever.

11And it came to pass afterwards that he went into a city that is called Naim: and there went with him his disciples and a great multitude.

12And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother: and she was a widow. And a great multitude of the city was with her.

13Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.

14And he came near and touched the bier. And they that carried it stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, arise.

15And he that was dead sat up and begun to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

16And there came a fear upon them all: and they glorified God saying: A great prophet is risen up among us: and, God hath visited his people.

17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea and throughout all the country round about.