- Prayer and Worship - Beliefs and Teachings - Issues and Action
- Catholic Giving - About USCCB 1Wine is arrogant, strong drink
is riotous; 2The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion;b
those who incur his anger forfeit their lives. 3A person gains
honor by avoiding strife, while every fool starts a quarrel.*
4In seedtime sluggards do not plow; when they look for the
harvest, it is not there. 5The intention of the human heart is
deep water, 6Many say, “My loyal friend,” but who can find
someone worthy of trust? 7The just walk in integrity; happy are
their children after them! 8A king seated on the throne of
judgment dispels all evil with his glance.* 9Who can say, “I
have made my heart clean,d I am cleansed of my sin”?* 10Varying
weights, varying measures, are both an abomination to the LORD.e
11In their actions even children can playact though their deeds
be blameless and right.* 12The ear that hears, the eye that
sees— the LORD has made them both.* 13Do not love sleep lest you
be reduced to poverty; k