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MAY 5-11

ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN PROVERBS 12

Okumuan Ghan Agey Emoọgh Ni Iikpiạ

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A Godly Quality More Precious Than Diamonds

Some of Jehovah’s servants may find themselves in situations where earning enough for necessities seems very difficult. Rather than look for an easy but dishonest way out, they strive to work hard and be diligent. They thus demonstrate that they value God’s superlative qualities, including honesty, more than anything material.—Prov. 12:24; Eph. 4:28.

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How to Enjoy Hard Work

That last question is especially good to think about, for work is most satisfying when we see how it benefits other people. Jesus himself said: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” (Acts 20:35) In addition to those who benefit directly from our services—such as customers and employers—there are others who benefit from our hard work. These include members of our household and those in need.

Members of our household. When a family head works hard to provide for members of his household, he benefits them in at least two ways. First, he makes sure that they have the physical necessities of life—food, clothing, and shelter. He thus fulfills his God-given responsibility to “provide for those who are his own.” (1 Timothy 5:8) Second, a diligent breadwinner teaches by example the importance of hard work. “My father is a great example of someone who has a good work ethic,” says Shane, quoted in the preceding article. “He is an honest man who has worked hard his whole life, the majority of it as a carpenter. From his example, I’ve learned the value of working with your hands, building things that will have practical use for other people.”

Those in need. The apostle Paul advised Christians to “do hard work . . . so that [they] may have something to share with someone in need.” (Ephesians 4:28) Indeed, when we work hard to provide for ourselves and our family, we may also be in a position to help those who are less fortunate. (Proverbs 3:27) So hard work can enable us to experience the greater happiness of giving.

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How Resilient Am I?

● Put your problem in perspective. Learn to distinguish between major problems and minor events. The Bible says: “A fool immediately shows his annoyance, but the shrewd man overlooks an insult.” (Proverbs 12:16) Not all problems need to consume you.

“In school, kids complained about trivial things in an overly dramatic way. Then they got feedback from their friends on social media—and that would kindle their fire even more, limiting their ability to put their problems in perspective.”—Joanne.

MAY 12-18

ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN PROVERBS 13

‘Otozị Abuḍighinhom Ikarạph’ Nyinhạ Kuu/kelheghi

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Lamp

Other Figurative Uses. What a person depends upon to light his way is symbolized by a lamp. With such a figure the proverb contrasts the righteous and the wicked, saying: “The very light of the righteous ones will rejoice; but the lamp of the wicked ones—it will be extinguished.” (Pr 13:9) The light of the righteous continually becomes more brilliant, but however brilliantly the lamp of the wicked appears to shine and however prosperous his way may seem as a consequence, God will see to it that he ends up in darkness, where his foot will certainly stumble. Such an outcome is ahead for the person calling down evil on his father and mother.—Pr 20:20.

One’s ‘lamp being extinguished’ also means that there is no future for him. Another proverb says: “There will prove to be no future for anyone bad; the very lamp of wicked people will be extinguished.”—Pr 24:20.

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Serve the God of Freedom

³ If Satan could induce two perfect humans—not to mention a number of spirit creatures—to reject God’s sovereignty, he could deceive us too. His strategy remains much the same. He tries to mislead us into thinking that God’s standards are burdensome and rob us of fun and excitement. (1 John 5:3) That thinking can exert a lot of power if we are repeatedly exposed to it. “Bad association greatly influenced me, especially because I was afraid of having a different opinion from my peers,” said a 24-year-old sister who had engaged in sexual immorality. Perhaps you have experienced similar peer pressure.

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“Everyone Shrewd Will Act With Knowledge”

A prudent and upright person who acts with true knowledge will be blessed. Solomon assures us: “The righteous is eating to the satisfaction of his soul, but the belly of the wicked ones will be empty.” (Proverbs 13:25) Jehovah knows what is good for us in any area of life—our family affairs, our relationship with others, our ministry, or when we are being disciplined. And by wisely applying the counsel found in his Word, we will unquestionably enjoy the best way of life.

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Love

Love can be misguided. For these reasons, it is evident that a person can have real, properly directed love only by seeking and following God’s spirit and the knowledge that comes from His Word. For example, a parent may have affection for his child. But he may let that love deteriorate or he may be misguided because of sentimentality, giving the child everything and denying him nothing. He may not exercise his parental authority in giving discipline and at times actual chastisement. (Pr 22:15) Such supposed love may actually be family pride, which is selfishness. The Bible says such a person is exercising, not love, but hate, because he is not taking the course that will save his child’s life.—Pr 13:24; 23:13, 14.

MAY 19-25

ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN PROVERBS 14

Maạr Aatughiạn Kụ Agbi Oḍighi Iyaạr Mem Dị Iiḅaghamhị Emite

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Sereghiạn Inmo Aghuḍum Mọ Enhaạn Angọ Bọ

¹⁰ Eeni amem yira ko/tue osophoghom iiḅaghamhị dị retu omite. Ekạr nuụn ekpaariọm mem ekperenhom iiḅaghamhị, reezẹgh dị reetenheghian ghan, ḅilhẹ r’iigamhanhiạn. Kuolọ, mem dị iiḅaghamhị emite, yira kotue ni ookoronhaan siloor ḅilhẹ okpetenhaan eḍighi maạr dị yira odaphạn iilhogh ilọ amem oḍiku aruutu, ilọ ookoroghian oḍuạ ḅilhẹ r’inhọn iilhogh dị agomẹt olhọgh. (Rom 13:1, 5-7) Eeni amem rolegheri ghan ni mọ iiḅaghamhị retu omite, loor iduọn phọ ekpẹ ni onhaghanhạn iiḅakiọm lọ agomẹt r’abuphẹ ropogh bọ ekool phọ ongọ olhoghonhaạn ayira ḍighaạgh ookolhobian. Esi omaạn, etue ni ilhoghonhaạn iyira ḍighaạgh oseenhaan amuụm, eḍien dị ke/pụ, ḅilhẹ r’asirooghọ ophughọl.

¹¹ Yira koḍighi ika mem dị ezẹgh reetenheghian ekpisi phọ yira orugh bọ? Onhaghanhạn ni iiḅakiọm dị agomẹt omiteom idiphọ ilọ ootolha ghan araghaạgh, okelhạn ghan abunhọn awe, olhoghạ ghan amạsk, ḅilhẹ r’oseere ghan oye dị amhoọgh ezẹgh phọ sạm. Yira oḍighi iduọn phọ pọ eḍeenhaan mọ yira osereghiạn ni inmo aghuḍum mọ k’Enhaạn.

¹² Mem dị ekperenhom iyaạr emite, arighirị, amatuman ḅilhẹ r’abuọ iinhaghạn phọ roleenye ghan ni iinhaghạn dị i/tu inẹ. Kparipẹ romheeraam ghan “atorobọ ekpo-onhụ” lọ yira onhaghạn, yira onhaghạn ghan ghụn iinhaghạn abuọ itooghị phọ r’abuọ arookonhom mọ dị ekpẹ obeḍenhọm. (Bạl Proverbs 14:15.) Aloor Phọ Repogh Bọ ḅilhẹ r’ilạ agadạ phọ rolọgh ghan ni ikuph omhiịn mọ bidị oteẹny ni iinhaghạn dị eru inẹ kụ ogbi ongọ iiḅakiọm ilọ ophạm ghan ituughạ ḅilhẹ r’ogbeelhom iiḅi iinhaghạn phọ. (Hib. 13:17) Yira kokoph ni siloor ayira r’abunhọn eḍighi maạr lọ yira odaphạn. Keḅilhẹ kẹn enighemhị ḍien ookpomhoghan phọ epẹ aramhạ phọ ayira.—1 Pit. 2:12.

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Kpọ Oḅio Idiphọ AZadok

¹¹ Mem dị abumor phọ ayira odi esi ooto r’osooromhinheen kụ umhạgh iyira olhoghonhaạn aḍighaạgh, yira koḍeenhaan ika akpọ oḅio idiphọ aZadok? (1) Daphạn iiḅakiọm. Sidọl dị erọl iduọn phọ, ewạ dị yira konaghanhạn iiḅakiọm obọ oḅọph onhụ atọl. Dạph torobọ iiḅakiọm dị olạ agadạ phọ riphogh bọ inyinha ongọ. (Hib. 13:17) Ikumor awe ookpomhoghan phọ ogbor ghan ophogh iromhoghiom dị ongọ ilọ ookolhobian okori ekperenhom iiḅaghamhị r’idị bidị koḍighi mem dị ekperenhom iiḅaghamhị emite. (1 Kọr. 14:33, 40) (2) Moọgh akpọ oḅio, kuolọ gona ni loor. (Prov. 22:3) Ḍeenhaan osụ-olhoghi. Ka/lọgh ghuḍum anạ esi ooto r’osooromineen dị u/kpeanhaạn. (3) Beḍenhọm aZihova. Legheri mọ aZihova amaghamhị ni maạr ghuḍum anạ r’opọ abumor phọ anạ. AZihova katolhạn ni r’anạ pidị nạ aloghonhaạn ḍighaạgh bumor phọ anạ eten dị iiḅaghamhị ke/tọl.

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Thinking Ability

However, the one who truly exercises thinking ability may also become an object of hatred. This could be the thought expressed at Proverbs 14:17: “The man of thinking abilities is hated.” Often persons who are not thinkers themselves look unfavorably upon those who utilize their mental faculties. Also, in principle, those who exercise their minds in doing God’s will are hated. As Jesus Christ said: “Because you are no part of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.” (Joh 15:19) Of course, the original-language term for “thinking abilities” at Proverbs 14:17 can embrace malicious thinking. Therefore, the text may also mean that a man who devises evil is hated, and some translations read accordingly: “And a man of wicked devices is hated.”—JP, Ro.

MAY 26–JUNE 1

ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN PROVERBS 15

Loghonhaạn Ḍighaạgh Bunhọn Omhoọgh Oḅaạl-olhoghi

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We Shall Walk in Our Integrity!

¹⁶ Job was hospitable. (Job 31:31, 32) Although we may not be rich, we can “follow the course of hospitality.” (Rom. 12:13) We can share something simple with others, remembering that “better is a dish of vegetables where there is love than a manger-fed bull and hatred along with it.” (Prov. 15:17) Eating with a fellow integrity keeper in a loving atmosphere will make even a simple meal enjoyable and will surely benefit us spiritually.

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Encourage One Another “All the More So”

¹⁶ It would be an error on our part if we believed that we cannot be encouraging because we are not particularly communicative. It does not take much to be a source of encouragement—perhaps no more than a warm smile when greeting someone. If there is no smile in return, it could mean that there is a problem, and just listening to the other person may bring comfort.—Jas. 1:19.

¹⁷ Henri, a young brother, was greatly distressed when his close relatives, including his father, who had been a respected elder, left the truth. Henri was encouraged by a circuit overseer who took him to a café for a cup of coffee and allowed him to open his heart. Henri realized that the only way to help his family come back to the truth was for him to persevere faithfully. He found great comfort in reading Psalm 46; Zephaniah 3:17; and Mark 10:29, 30.

¹⁸ The examples of Marthe and Henri show that we can be encouraging to a brother or a sister who is in need of comfort. King Solomon wrote: “A word spoken at the right time—how good it is! A cheerful glance makes the heart rejoice; a good report invigorates the bones.” (Prov. 15:23, 30, ftn.) Additionally, reading from The Watchtower or our website can invigorate someone who is downcast. Paul shows that singing a Kingdom song together can be a source of encouragement. He wrote: “Keep on teaching and encouraging one another with psalms, praises to God, spiritual songs sung with gratitude, singing in your hearts to Jehovah.”—Col. 3:16; Acts 16:25.

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Can a Christian Accept Medical Treatment?

2. Should I get a second or a third medical opinion? A “multitude of counselors” can be valuable, especially if your condition is serious.—Proverbs 15:22.

JUNE 2-8

ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN PROVERBS 16

Iraạr Asipuru Dị Kelhoghonhaạn Nyinhạ Ḍighaạgh Osopha Ogey Osopha

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Making Wise Choices During Youth

¹¹ Our greatest happiness comes from serving Jehovah. (Prov. 16:20) Jeremiah’s secretary, Baruch, apparently forgot that. At one point in time, he was no longer enjoying Jehovah’s service. Jehovah told him: “You are seeking great things for yourself. Stop seeking such things. For I am about to bring a calamity on all flesh, . . . and wherever you may go, I will grant you your life as a spoil.” (Jer. 45:3, 5) What do you think? What would have made Baruch happy—seeking great things or surviving Jerusalem’s destruction as a faithful servant of God?—Jas. 1:12.

¹² One brother who found happiness in serving others is Ramiro. He states: “I come from a poor family living in a village in the Andes Mountains. So when my older brother offered to pay for my university education, it was a big opportunity. But I had recently been baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and I had received another offer—a pioneer invited me to preach with him in a small town. I went there, learned how to cut hair, and opened a barbershop to support myself. As we offered to teach people the Scriptures, many responded appreciatively. Later, I joined an indigenous-language congregation that had recently been formed. I have been a full-time minister for ten years now. No other profession could give me the joy I experience as I help people to study the good news in their native tongue.”

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Have You Been Transformed?

ALL of us are deeply influenced by our upbringing and by our environment. We dress a certain way; we like certain foods; we behave in a certain manner. Why? In part, because of the influence of the people around us and our circumstances in life.

² There are, however, things that are far more important than our choice of food and style of clothing. For example, we are brought up to view some things as right and acceptable but to reject other things as wrong and unacceptable. Many such matters are personal and vary from individual to individual. Our choices may even reflect the proddings of our conscience. The Bible acknowledges that often “people of the nations that do not have law do by nature the things of the law.” (Rom. 2:14) But does this mean that as long as there is no clearly stated law from God, we can just follow the ways and standards that we are brought up with and that are common in our area?

³ There are at least two important reasons why that is not so for Christians. First, the Bible reminds us: “There exists a way that is upright before a man, but the ways of death are the end of it afterward.” (Prov. 16:25) Because of our imperfect nature, we humans do not have the full ability to determine what is truly beneficial for us to guide our steps perfectly. (Prov. 28:26; Jer. 10:23) Second, the Bible shows that trends and standards of the world are manipulated and controlled by none other than Satan, “the god of this system of things.” (2 Cor. 4:4; 1 John 5:19) Therefore, if we want Jehovah’s blessing and approval, we need to heed the admonition found at Romans 12:2.—Read.

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Discipline

Results From Heeding and From Ignoring. The wicked, the fools, or the morally worthless ones show their hatred of Jehovah’s discipline by rejecting it completely. (Ps 50:16, 17; Pr 1:7) The bad results that come from such foolishness constitutes further discipline, often severe chastisement. As the proverb puts it: “The discipline of the foolish ones is foolishness.” (Pr 16:22) They may bring upon themselves poverty, disgrace, sickness, and even untimely death. The history of the Israelites illustrates how great the loss can be. They paid no attention to the discipline in the form of reproof and correction expressed through the prophets. They were heedless of the discipline in the form of Jehovah’s withholding his protection and blessing. Finally, they experienced the severe discipline announced beforehand—conquest and exile.—Jer 2:30; 5:3; 7:28; 17:23; 32:33; Ho 7:12-16; 10:10; Zep 3:2.

JUNE 9-15

ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN PROVERBS 17

Kelhọm Eephọ Siphẹ Apinien Phọ Anạ

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How to Let Go of Resentment

Examine yourself honestly. The Bible acknowledges that some people are “prone to anger” and “disposed to rage.” (Proverbs 29:22) Does that describe you? Ask yourself: ‘Am I inclined toward bitterness? How easily am I offended? Do I tend to make issues over minor matters?’ The Bible says that “the one who keeps harping on a matter separates close friends.” (Proverbs 17:9; Ecclesiastes 7:9) That can happen in a marriage as well. So if you have a tendency toward resentment, ask yourself, ‘Could I be more patient with my spouse?’—Bible principle: 1 Peter 4:8.

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Solving Problems

1. Set a time to discuss the issue. “For everything there is an appointed time, . . . a time to keep quiet and a time to speak.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7) As demonstrated in the altercation quoted earlier, some problems may evoke strong emotions. If that happens, have the self-control to call a temporary halt—to “keep quiet”—before tempers flare. You can save your relationship from much damage if you heed the Bible’s advice: “Starting a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before a fight breaks out.”—Proverbs 17:14, New Century Version.

However, there is also “a time to speak.” Problems, like weeds, flourish when neglected. So do not ignore the issue, hoping it will just go away. If you call a halt to a discussion, show respect for your mate by picking a time in the near future when you will talk about the problem. Such a promise can help both of you apply the spirit of the Bible’s counsel: “Let the sun not set with you in a provoked state.” (Ephesians 4:26) Of course, you then need to follow through on your promise.

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Kiọm Ghisigh Amhooghọm Suọ Oghiilhaan Enhaạn

³ Ekpanhạ ephigh otuạn oghoph ekpom mọ ayira omaaniọm bọ pọ aloor esi dị aZihova raaḅeghiọn ghan ni kaphogh. Iphẹn phọ remạ ghan mọ odị ramiịn ghan ni k’epẹ olhoghi phọ, ka/nyụ r’anyụ bịn idiphọ awe romiịn ghan bọ. (Bạl Proverbs 17:3.) Odị kuphomhoghiạn ni iyira eḍighi maạr dị yira omuzeḍi ilhoghi ayira osụ-olhoghi phọ rangọ ghan bọ ghuḍum. (Jọn 4:14) Bịn yira ko/ngọ eepoogh dị ikạ aḅirinhi phọ aSetan kiphuẹ iyira. (1 Jọn 5:18, 19) Mem dị yira oḍuraan otuman aZihova, ephomhoghiạn phọ r’eegu phọ yira rolọgh ghan bọ nyodị kebụgh ni. Loor iduọn yira ro/wạ bọ oḍighi idị kepin esi Odẹ phọ ayira, kilhoghonhaạn iyira ḍighaạgh oghel ghalhamọ r’aḍiitughiạn oḍighi ikarạph. Mem dị yira osoman odẹgh ophogh oḍighi ikarạph yira kopuruan siloor mọ, ‘Mị katuạn bọ eeghe kụ alegheri kụ aḍighi idị kepin esi Oye dị muḍeenhaan imhị ephomhoghiạn dị elheeny iduọn?’—1 Jọn 4:9, 10.

JUNE 16-22

ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN PROVERBS 18

Ḅaanhaạn Ikpo-onhụ Okparamhị Buphẹ Rodaluạn Bọ E/moon

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Ogey Osụ Olhoghi Ralooghị Ni Kamiteom

¹⁷ Tuutughiạn ghan kụ agbi oḅạ. Eḍighi maạr dị yira u/gona loor, ikpo onhụ phọ ayira ketue ni ekọm igbogh iiḅaghamhị. ABaibul phọ aḅẹm mọ: “Ikpo onhụ dị u/gbiighi kụ oḅạ kegim oye idiphọ isiko, kuolọ anem oye osụ olhoghi phọ eḍighi eekonhom.” (Prov. 12:18) Yira kotue ni opamanhạm eephọ r’abunhọn eḍighi maạr dị yira u/kalhaghiạn ghan ilọ asipiomạn abunhọn. (Prov. 20:19) Eḍighi maạr dị yira rowạ mọ ikpo onhụ phọ ayira eḍighi ghan ilọ arookonhom kparipẹ r’okọm eephinha, pọ kewạ mọ yira omuzeḍi ekpom mọ ayira r’Ekpo Onhụ phọ Enhaạn. (Luk 6:45) Mem dị yira ogbirima ghan ilọ ipẹ aBaibul phọ aghaạph bọ, ikpo onhụ phọ ayira kekịgh “okol osụ olhoghi” dị rakịl kụ raamhanhamhi ghan bunhọn.—Prov. 18:4.

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How to Deal With a Sudden Health Problem

Be a good listener. One of the best ways to help your friend is to listen when he wants to talk. Do not feel that you have to respond to everything he says. Often it is enough just to listen. Try to keep an open mind and avoid judging. Do not assume you know how your friend feels, especially if his illness is not outwardly noticeable.—Proverbs 11:2.

Speak positively. You may not know what to say, but saying even a few words to acknowledge your friend’s situation will likely be more comforting than saying nothing at all. If you are at a loss for words, try saying something simple yet heartfelt, such as “I’m not sure what to say, but I want you to know I care.” Avoid using expressions like “It could always be worse” or “At least you don’t have . . .“

You can show your personal interest by learning about the illness your friend has. He will likely appreciate your effort to understand what he is going through, and your comments will be more meaningful. (Proverbs 18:13) However, be careful not to offer unsolicited advice.

Offer practical help. Instead of assuming that you know how to help, ask what you can do. Remember, though, that your friend may not admit that he needs help, because he does not want to be a burden. If that happens, try suggesting something practical you could do, such as shopping, cleaning, or some other task.—Galatians 6:2.

Do not give up. As your friend copes with his illness, he may at times cancel plans with you or not feel like talking with you. Be patient and understanding. Continue to offer the support he needs.—Proverbs 18:24.

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How to Help Those With Mental Health Challenges

“Speak consolingly.”—1 THESSALONIANS 5:14.

Your friend may be anxious, or he may struggle with feelings of worthlessness. By reassuring him that you care, you can be comforting and encouraging, even if you do not know exactly what to say.

“A true friend shows love at all times.”—PROVERBS 17:17.

Offer practical help. Instead of assuming that you know how to help, ask what you can do. If your friend has a hard time expressing what he needs, try suggesting something practical you could do together, such as going for a walk. Or you could offer to help with shopping, cleaning, or some other task.—Galatians 6:2.

“Be patient.”—1 THESSALONIANS 5:14.

Your friend may not always be ready to talk. Reassure your friend that you will gladly listen when he does feel like talking. Because of his illness, your friend may say or do things that hurt you. He may cancel plans with you or become irritable. Be patient and understanding as you offer the support he needs.—Proverbs 18:24.

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Lot, I

The casting of lots is an ancient custom for deciding a question at issue. The method used was to cast pebbles or small bits or tablets of wood or of stone into the gathered folds of a garment, “the lap,” or into a vase, and then to shake them. The one whose lot fell out or was drawn out was the one chosen. The lot, like the oath, implied a prayer with it. Prayer was either expressed or implied, and Jehovah’s intervention was sought and anticipated. Lot (Heb., goh·ralʹ) is used literally and figuratively with the thought of “share” or “portion.”—Jos 15:1; Ps 16:5; 125:3; Isa 57:6; Jer 13:25.

Uses. Proverbs 16:33 says: “Into the lap the lot is cast down, but every decision by it is from Jehovah.” In Israel the proper use of a lot was to end a controversy: “The lot puts even contentions to rest, and it separates even the mighty from one another.” (Pr 18:18) It was not used for sport, play, or gambling. There were no bets, wagers, or stakes—no losses or winnings. It was not done to enrich the temple or the priests, nor was it done for charity. Contrariwise, the Roman soldiers did have selfish gain in mind when, as foretold at Psalm 22:18, they cast lots for Jesus’ garments.—Mt 27:35.

JUNE 23-29

ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN PROVERBS 19

Ḍighi Ogey Oyaghirị Abumor r’Abumaranhi Phọ Anạ

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Idị Yira Kotue Okparamhị Ephomhoghiạn Phọ Edi Bọ Igbo Ayira

¹⁶ Gbon igey araagharạ abumor r’abumaranhi phọ, ka/sipiomạn phọ. Ooḅeghiọn oghaạph omaaniọm. Oḅẹm mọ nạ odi esi ramoore ghan r’aḍita abumor r’abumaranhi. Nyinha memhạn umoore phọ, kụ nyinha esighẹ afoto. Kụ loor oghiilhaan mọ eeni oniin ka/nighẹ, kụ nyinha esighẹ inhọn iyạl asifoto. Nyiidiphọ nyinha memhoọgh iraạr asifoto. Eru maạr dị nạ aphogh oniin afoto phọ kụ nạ amhiịn mọ oniin onyọ umor o/yịgh, nạ kaḍighi ika? Nạ kagbuurogh nyopọ phọ loor esi dị nạ amoọgh ni inhọn iyạl idị oomo awe phọ oyighọgh..

¹⁷ Yira kotue ni osighẹ sifoto phọ iphẹn phọ omaaniọm raraạr phọ ipẹ retọl ghan bọ siphẹ iitughiạn phọ ayira. Yira ro/nuụn ghan ko/wulha mem mọ yira orọl bọ r’abumor r’abumaranhi phọ ayira. Kuolọ oḅẹm mọ onyọ umor obobọ umaranhi aghaạph obobọ aḍighi iyaạr dị ephin esi anạ mem mọ amuphẹ phọ. Nạ kaḍighi ika mem dị nạ raatughiạn ilọ ipẹ odị aḍighi bọ? Nạ ragbi mọ ke/nighẹ osighẹ olhoghi anạ siphẹ phọ, eten phọ epẹ nạ kagbuurogh bọ afoto phọ u/nighẹ bọ? (Prov. 19:11; Efẹ. 4:32) Loor iduọn yira kotue bọ ni ootughiạn ibadị imạ araraạr dị oye phọ maḍighi, pọ kidughanhaan ni iyira ogbuurogh osighẹ opiomạn phọ odị opọ phọ. Imạ araraạr phọ oye phọ aḍighi bọ kụ edị ewạ mọ oseerian siphẹ olhoghi phọ ayira oḅilhẹ osereghiạn.

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Kiọm Ghisigh Abughẹ Ghan Ephomhoghiạn Phọ Anạ

¹⁰ Yira rowạ aani ghan kẹn ni reten olhoghonhaạn abumor r’abumaranhi phọ ḍighaạgh. (Hib. 13:16) Ooḅeghiọn idị Anna phọ oghaạph bọ oghol siphẹ emhuoghaạph phọ eten bọ aghaạph. Mem dị ogbogh olọph dị aḅarạm oghim alhọph, odị r’olom odị ughị ni ophogh eniin eghunotu siphẹ ookpomhoghan phọ, kụ omhiịn dị oghim mọ mazughuron otu phọ abidị. Kụ iphẹn phọ iḍighi ni idị eghunotu phọ u/moọgh ukpe dị aḅaạl okpologhiạn. Anna aḅẹm mọ: “Yoor usighẹ rukpe phọ abidị, oghị ootolhogh, oḅilhẹ ogburiọn omhaạr okpooghi kụ yoor ogbi osighẹ oghiomaạn abidị. Esi ayoor, iḍighi oopho iyaạr dị yoor oḍighi aani bịn, kuolọ iphẹn phọ ighị ni ghisigh ekparamhị siya phọ ayoor r’eghunotu phọ k’arodon.” Ephomhoghiạn phọ Anna r’olom mọ odị omhoọgh bọ kụ inyu bọ bidị olhoghonhaạn aḍighaạgh bumor r’abumaranhi phọ.—1 Jọn 3:17, 18.

¹¹ Mem dị yira oḍeenhaan ephomhoghiạn kụ oḅilhẹ ozoọm bunhọn eyoghoyoghọ eten, awe rogbor ghan ni kolhọgh elhegh ikuph phọ yira rolọgh ghan bọ ooghironhaan iitughiạn phọ ḅilhẹ r’iḍighinhom araraạr phọ aZihova. Kụ bidị otue ni omaghamhị maạr imạ iiḍighi phọ ayira opu eten phọ epẹ yira ootughiạn bọ. Khanh, oghaạph bọ oghol epẹ omhạn, r’eten aḍiḅeraạn odị raatughiạn ghan ni we dị olhoghonhaạn nyodị ḍighaạgh. Odị aḅẹm mọ: “Mị rasereghiạn ghan ni oomo abuuḅi abumaranhi phọ uphạm ghan bọ imhị omitenhom epẹ erugh phọ. Bidị umhạgh ghan ni imhị oghị olhe eḍien r’abidị ootaany, kụ oḅilhẹ usaạny imhị oḅulhemhi olhoghotu amhị. Anyiidiphọ kụ edị mị makạr alhegheri ikuph phọ bidị olhọgh ghan bọ oḍighi ghan iphẹn phọ. Kụ ephomhoghiạn kụ inyu ghan bọ bidị oḍighi iduọn phọ.” Okạr oghaạph, k/oomo awe kụ kosereghiạn iiḅi dị yira oḍighinhaan bidị. AKhanh aghaạph ilọ awe phọ olhoghonhaạn ghan bọ nyodị ḍighaạgh phọ mọ: “Edi ni olhoghi amhị oḅulhemian abidị oomo imạ phọ ipẹ bidị uḍighinhaan bọ imhị, kuolọ mị u/legheri oomo arikpisi phọ bidị orughogh bọ. Kuolọ toroboiperolbọ, aZihova alegheri ni, kụ mị raaḅereghị ghan mọ odị usephenhaạn imhị bidị.” Iphẹn aKhanh aghaạph bọ etu ni inẹ. AZihova ralọgh ghan ni elhegh oomo phọ araraạr phọ yira roḍighinhaan ghan bọ bunhọn ilọ eghom eghom. Odị ramiịn ghan idiphọ ekiạ dị yira ophighironhaạn nyodị ḅilhẹ r’omhụgh dị odị ulhe iyira dị odị kakpẹ.—Bạl Proverbs 19:17.

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Ḍeenhaan Ghan Ephomhoghiạn Oḅạr Oniin Atum Nyoniin

⁶ Ḍio arodon awe kotue ni oḅẹm mọ oye dị marọl kompinị akumuan ibadị asiạ pọ oye dị aḅạr kompinị phọ. Kụ eeni odị koo/zuanhaan ghan ni bukạr awe phọ omhoọgh bọ kompinị phọ. Eeni kẹn k”oomo iilhogh akompinị phọ kụ iḅeraạn nyodị. I/ḍighi edị oḅẹm mọ odị apomhoghiạn kompinị phọ, kuolọ odị akiọm ghisigh oḍighi akompinị phọ loor esi dị odị rawạ omhoọgh ikpoki ophoghom ghan eghunotu odị. Odị kakiọm ni ghisigh aḍighi ghan oḍighi siphẹ akompinị phọ tutụ oseere nyodị obobọ amhiịn onhọn omạ oḍighi enhọn ekpisi..

⁷ Esi iduọn phọ, ogbaranhaạn phọ odi bọ igbo oḅạr r’ephomhoghiạn oḅạr idiphọ oghaạph omaaniọm mọ aḍeenhaan bọ siphẹ ekpịgh phọ 6, pọ iyaạr phọ oye phọ atụ bọ kụ aḅạr bọ. Simem aBaibul phọ, awe phọ Enhaạn utụ eeghẹ kụ oḍeenhaan ghan bọ ephomhoghiạn oḅạr? I/ḍighi edị okpaariọm ghan bidị, kuolọ ekpom mọ abidị kụ inyu ghan bidị oḍeenhaan ephomhoghiạn oḅạr. Esi omaạm, ooḅeghiọn eḍeenhaan aDevid. Ekpom mọ odị inyu ni nyodị oḍeenhaan ephomhoghiạn oḅạr ooḅi oyaghirị phọ odị Jonathan, ghalhamọ r’iduọn odẹ phọ aJonathan awạ ghan bọ oghiigh odị. Asiạ reten egbi k’amem mọ aJonathan amhugh bọ, aDevid aghiọm ni ghisigh aḍeenhaan ephomhoghiạn oḅạr oọny aJonathan dị oghol mọ Mephibosheth.—1 Sam. 20:9, 14, 15; 2 Sam. 4:4; 8:15; 9:1, 6, 7.

Imạ Araraạr Dị Edi Baibul

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Counsel, Counselor

Jehovah is the possessor of wisdom in the absolute sense. He alone needs no one to counsel him. (Isa 40:13; Ro 11:34) His Son is able to act as “Wonderful Counselor,” providing guidance and direction, because he received and followed counsel from his Father and has God’s spirit. (Isa 9:6; 11:2; Joh 5:19, 30) This emphasizes that if counsel is to be beneficial, it must take Jehovah into consideration. Any advice that stands in opposition to the Most High is valueless. It is no counsel at all.—Pr 19:21; 21:30.

JUNE 30–JULY 6

ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN PROVERBS 20

Idị Nạ Katue Aḍigh Righirị R’aḍiitughiạn Apinien Kụ Amoọgh Ekol

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Idị Nạ Katue Aḍigh Righirị R’aḍiitughiạn Apinien Kụ Amoọgh Ekol

³ Ghalhamọ r’iduọn awe dị oḍigh righirị r’aḍiitughiạn apinien rokelhọm ghan bọ ni, ephẹn phọ iyaạr dị emhạn ni maạr iboom, loor esi dị ketue ni etorori elọgh pinien. Ḅilhẹ kẹn ḍio apinien phọ abidị, olom r’anhịr rokunya ghan ghisigh aZihova ophomhoghiạn r’olhọgh eegu nyoriphọ oomo adọl aghuḍum mọ abidị. Esi iduọn phọ, kụ nạ agbi oghunya, pụr ri arọl ude aatughiạn agey. (Bạl Proverbs 20:25.) Kụ iphẹn phọ ekạr etu inẹ mem dị rokaạph ilọ ikunya apinien phọ. Oḍigh arighirị r’aḍiitughiạn apinien rengọ ghan eepoogh dị oniin katue alegheri nyoniin pidị otue osopha ogey osopha. Eeni amem iyạl phọ awe phọ otue ni osopha aalhạn obobọ osiemhi eekunha righirị phọ. Eḍighi maạr dị bidị osiemhi eekunha righirị phọ, pọ re/mạ ghan mọ bidị oḍighi iyaạr dị eeph. Kparipẹ ghụn, eloghonhaạn bidị ḍighaạgh omhiịn mọ bidị ko/tue obalhạn.

⁴ Eeghe kụ iḍighi kụ emạn bọ maạr omhoọgh aḍiitughiạn dị eeleeny ilọ oḍigh arighirị r’aḍiitughiạn apinien? Mem dị oye amhoọgh ḍiitughiạn dị eeleeny, odị ka/ḍigh idọ arighirị phọ iphẹn phọ r’oye dị odị alhegheri mọ odị ka/bạl obobọ a/pin. Toroboiperolbọ, ewạ ni dị torobọ oye kamoọgh egey ephoghom ilọ oghaạph phọ ophọn phọ. Oomo phọ ayira okpẹ ni olhegheri emhụ arighirị phọ iphẹn phọ. Esi omaạm, abuniin awe rootughiạn ghan mọ iyạl awe dị oḍigh righirị r’aḍiitughiạn apinien omoọgh aalhạn. Aḍiitughiạn phọ aḍiẹn phọ retir ghan ika we dị ko”phin obobọ k”aạl ilhom? AMelissa, onyọ umaranhi epẹ United States dị k”aạl ilhom aḅẹm mọ: “Abuniin Abugbaanhaạn rogon ghan omhiịn dị abulọ oḍigh righirị r’aḍiitughiạn apinien kobalhạn. Esi iduọn phọ, abuniin dị oḍigh righirị phọ iphẹn phọ rokiilhaan ghan osiemhi eekunha righirị phọ ghalhamọ umhiịn ni mọ re/kị agey. Kụ abunhọn rokiilhaan ghan oḍigh odọ arighirị phọ iphẹn phọ. Okạr oghaạph, mem dị awe rogon omhiịn dị iyạl phọ awe phọ oḍigh bọ odọ arighirị phọ iphẹn phọ kobalhạn, rekọm ghan ni ooḅaghamhiạn aloor kengọ iyạl phọ abidị.”

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Ilọ Omhiịn Ogey Olom Obobọ Anhịr

⁸ Ika kụ idị nạ kasighẹ osụ olhoghi kụ akiririom apogh ophoriphọ oye phọ eten dị odị ka/legheri? Mem dị oghị ituughạ obobọ mem dị ookpomhoghan oḍighi inhọn araraạr, eeni nạ kamiịn ni idị asiya oye phọ r’aZihova erọl, odọ oye dị odị aru, ḅilhẹ r’araagharạ odị. Abuọ anhiạn kụ arighirị odị, kụ ragbor ghan kaghaạph ilọ eeghe araraạr? (Luk 6:45) Asiigbu phọ odị eḅophạn ni r’ilọ anạ ḍughụm? Nạ atue kẹn ni aḅaanhaạn ikumor awe ookpomhoghan phọ odị, obobọ bunhọn abuọ ookpomhoghan phọ dị osianhaan oḅilhẹ olhegheri nyodị agey. (Prov. 20:18) Nạ atue kẹn ni apuru odọ oye dị odị aru siphẹ ookpomhoghan phọ ḅilhẹ r’araagharạ odị. (Ruth 2:11) Iduọn nạ amhiigha bọ loor rapogh nyodị, ka/ḍighi idị aloor odị ke/pọ. Lọgh eegu raraạr ibooghiạn odị r’eten dị araraạr retir ghan nyodị. Kụ ka/ḅoọn ghan nyodị.

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Idị Nạ Katue Aḍigh Righirị R’aḍiitughiạn Apinien Kụ Amoọgh Ekol

⁷ Ika kụ edị nạ katue alegheri odọ oye phọ ophoriphọ oye phọ akạr bọ aru? Nạ katue ni alegheri raraạr phọ ipẹ ewạ bọ eḍighi maạr dị nạ aghaạph ghan ipẹ edi bọ olhoghi anạ, agbạ ghan agey, apuru ghan sipuru kụ aḅilhẹ alher ghan rurụ. (Prov. 20:5; Jems 1:19) Nyinha etue ni eḍighi ghan raraạr dị kemiteom eepoogh oghaaphạn ghan, idiphọ olhean ghan eḍien, orelhean ghan ekpisi dị abunhọn awe odi aani, ḅilhẹ r’orelhean ghan epẹ erugh phọ. Oniin katue kẹn ni alegheri ilọ oniin mem dị nyinha elhọgh ghan mem eeḅughonhaan ghan righirị r’abuọ eghunotu anyinha. Oḅarạm isiphẹ, iikolhobian oḍighi ghan araraạr kirokirọ ariisi ḅilhẹ r’awe kirokirọ. Iphẹn phọ kelhoghonhaạn nyinhạ ḍighaạgh olhegheri aroozọ odị. Lọgh elhegh idị Antony, onyọ umor olọ aNetherlands akparaghạ oḍighi. Idị egbolhomaam righirị odị r’Alicia, odị aḅẹm mọ: “Yoor uwạ ghan raraạr dị yoor koḍighi kụ keloghonhaạn ḍighaạgh dị oniin kalegheri ilọ oniin. Yoor ugbor ghan oḍighi ikpirikpirị araraạr, idiphọ oḅọph osạ eḍien ḅilhẹ r’inhọn iiḍighi. Kụ mem dị yoor roḍighi raraạr phọ iphẹn phọ, yoor umhiịn ghan ni riisi dị oniin asughanham r’ariisi dị raḍighi agey.”

⁸ Oniin katue ni alegheri ilọ oniin kẹn mem dị nyinha eḅọph ghan etuughạ rumhuoghaạph dị osighẹ siphẹ aBaibul phọ. Eḍighi maạr dị nyinha aalhạn ni, pọ kewạ ni mọ imiteom ghan mem ephạm iiseeny eghunotu phọ pidị oḍighi ipẹ Enhaạn rewạ bọ eḍighi eḅẹl iyaạr siphẹ apinien phọ anyinha. (Eccl. 4:12) Esi iduọn phọ, siẹn nyinha rekaạph bọ ilọ ilhom mọ, imiteom mem etuughạ ghan Baibul pho. Ii olegheri ni mọ, iyạl phọ anyinha rekaạph bọ ilọ ilhom mọ ke”ḍighi eghunotu, ḅilhẹ onyọ umor phọ ko”ḍighi uw-emhụ umaranhi phọ. Toroboiperolbọ, mem dị iyạl anyinha egbor ghan etuughạ, oniin kalegheri ni idị asiya ophoriphọ r’aZihova edi. AMax r’Laysa, olom r’anhịr dị odi United States, umhiịn ni onhọn asuọ dị odi. AMax aḅẹm mọ: “Emhiighom arighirị phọ ayoor, yoor umhiigh ni otuughạ arinyạ ookpomhoghan phọ dị eghaạph ilọ oḍigh arighirị r’aḍiitughiạn apinien, pinien, r’adọl eghunotu. Arinyạ phọ imiteom ghan eepoogh dị yoor oghaạph ghan raghaạph dị emhạn maạr, dị obọ mikparanhaạn ni iyoor oghaạph.”

Imạ Araraạr Dị Edi Baibul

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Young Ones—Are You Ready to Get Baptized?

⁴ The Bible does not suggest that baptism is a step to be taken only by those who are older or who have reached at least an age at which certain legal rights may be granted. We read at Proverbs 20:11: “Even a child is known by his actions, whether his behavior is pure and right.” One who is somewhat younger can realize what it means to do what is right and to be dedicated to his Creator. Thus, baptism is an important and appropriate step for a young person who has manifested considerable maturity and has made a dedication to Jehovah.—Prov. 20:7.

⁵ What does it mean to be mature? Maturity involves more than physical growth. The Bible says that mature people “have their powers of discernment trained to distinguish both right and wrong.” (Heb. 5:14) Thus, mature people know what is right in Jehovah’s eyes and are resolved in their heart to stick to it. As a result, they are not easily swayed to do what is wrong; nor do they always have to be prodded to do what is right. Really, it is only reasonable to expect that a young person who gets baptized will uphold God’s standards even when parents or other adults are not present.—Compare Philippians 2:12.