Peace Verses
The peace that surpasses all understanding — finding God's calm in life's storms.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
For three {things} the earth is disquieted, and for four {which} it cannot bear:
For all his days {are} sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Better {is} an handful {with} quietness, than both the hands full {with} travail and vexation of spirit.
Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known {any thing}: this hath more rest than the other.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
The words of wise {men are} heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, {and} set in order many proverbs. {moreover...: or, the more wise the preacher was, etc}
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest {thy flock} to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? {as one...: or, as one that is veiled}
If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
What {is} thy beloved more than {another} beloved, O thou fairest among women? what {is} thy beloved more than {another} beloved, that thou dost so charge us?