⁴ one that ruleth well his own house, having `his' children in subjection with all gravity;

¹² Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling `their' children and their own houses well.

⁶ if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

¹⁹ For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

¹⁵ And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

² I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way: Oh when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

³ I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.

⁴ A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing.

⁵ Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.

⁶ Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.

⁷ He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.

⁸ Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah. Psalm 102 A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah.

² a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

² that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

⁷ in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine `showing' uncorruptness, gravity,