Revelation 14

The Lamb and the 144,000

 ¹Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. ²And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. ³And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. ⁴These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among men and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. ⁵No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.

The Three Angels

 ⁶Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people. ⁷He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water."

 ⁸A second angel followed and said, "Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great, which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries."

 ⁹A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, ¹⁰he, too, will drink of the wine of God's fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. He will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. ¹¹And the smoke of their torment rises for ever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and his image, or for anyone who receives the mark of his name." ¹²This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God's commandments and remain faithful to Jesus.

 ¹³Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on."
      "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them."

The Harvest of the Earth

 ¹⁴I looked, and there before me was a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was one "like a son of man"^[a] with a crown of gold on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand. ¹⁵Then another angel came out of the temple and called in a loud voice to him who was sitting on the cloud, "Take your sickle and reap, because the time to reap has come, for the harvest of the earth is ripe." ¹⁶So he who was seated on the cloud swung his sickle over the earth, and the earth was harvested.  ¹⁷Another angel came out of the temple in heaven, and he too had a sharp sickle. ¹⁸Still another angel, who had charge of the fire, came from the altar and called in a loud voice to him who had the sharp sickle, "Take your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the earth's vine, because its grapes are ripe." ¹⁹The angel swung his sickle on the earth, gathered its grapes and threw them into the great winepress of God's wrath. ²⁰They were trampled in the winepress outside the city, and blood flowed out of the press, rising as high as the horses' bridles for a distance of 1,600 stadia.

Revelation 15

Seven Angels with Seven Plagues

 ¹I saw in heaven another great and marvelous sign: seven angels with the seven last plagues—last, because with them God's wrath is completed. ²And I saw what looked like a sea of glass mixed with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious over the beast and his image and over the number of his name. They held harps given them by God ³and sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb:
   "Great and marvelous are your deeds,
      Lord God Almighty.
   Just and true are your ways,
      King of the ages.
 ⁴Who will not fear you, O Lord,
      and bring glory to your name?
   For you alone are holy.
   All nations will come
      and worship before you,
   for your righteous acts have been revealed."

 ⁵After this I looked and in heaven the temple, that is, the tabernacle of the Testimony, was opened. ⁶Out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues. They were dressed in clean, shining linen and wore golden sashes around their chests. ⁷Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God, who lives for ever and ever. ⁸And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

Proverbs 13

 ¹ A wise son heeds his father's instruction,
       but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

 ² From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things,
       but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.

 ³ He who guards his lips guards his life,
       but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.

 ⁴ The sluggard craves and gets nothing,
       but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

 ⁵ The righteous hate what is false,
       but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

 ⁶ Righteousness guards the man of integrity,
       but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

 ⁷ One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
       another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

 ⁸ A man's riches may ransom his life,
       but a poor man hears no threat.

 ⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly,
       but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

 ¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels,
       but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

 ¹¹ Dishonest money dwindles away,
       but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.

 ¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
       but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

 ¹³ He who scorns instruction will pay for it,
       but he who respects a command is rewarded.

 ¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
       turning a man from the snares of death.

 ¹⁵ Good understanding wins favor,
       but the way of the unfaithful is hard. ^[a]

 ¹⁶ Every prudent man acts out of knowledge,
       but a fool exposes his folly.

 ¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
       but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

 ¹⁸ He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame,
       but whoever heeds correction is honored.

 ¹⁹ A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
       but fools detest turning from evil.

 ²⁰ He who walks with the wise grows wise,
       but a companion of fools suffers harm.

 ²¹ Misfortune pursues the sinner,
       but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

 ²² A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children,
       but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

 ²³ A poor man's field may produce abundant food,
       but injustice sweeps it away.

 ²⁴ He who spares the rod hates his son,
       but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

 ²⁵ The righteous eat to their hearts' content,
       but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.