The Skeptics Annotated Bible (509 page)

17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved
: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

(28.18)
“Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved.”
304 What must you do to get saved?

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

21
To have respect of persons is not good
: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

(28.21) “To have respect of persons is not good.” (Treat everyone with disrespect.)

22
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

(28.22)
“He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.”
If you are greedy then you must have an “evil eye.” This verse is often used to support the idea that the bible condemns gambling.
141 Does the bible condemn gambling?

23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

(28.25)
“He that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.”
So that’s why there are so many fat Christians! (And starving non-Christians.)

26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool:
but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

(28.26)
“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool.”
136 Should we follow our own hearts?
297 Is it OK to call someone a fool?

27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

28
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

(28.28)
“When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.”
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?

29
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice
: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

(29.2)
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice.”
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?