Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of Yahweh. Jonah cried out, "In forty days, Nineveh will be overthrown!" They turned from their evil way. God relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them, and didn't do it.
I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies. But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.
You have built houses of stone, but you will not dwell in them. You have planted vineyards, but shall not drink their wine. For I know your sins—you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts.
I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions. Also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days, I will pour out my Spirit.
My beloved said, "Rise up, my love, my beautiful one, and come away. For, behold, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away."
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to break down, and a time to build up.
"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." I hated all my labor in which I labored under the sun, because I must leave it to the one who comes after me. Will he be a wise man or a fool?
Blow the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of Yahweh comes, for it is close at hand.
Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men; for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince.