Ruth 3:7

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Summary

And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

His heart

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His heart

And Joseph sent food to them from his table, but he sent five times as much to Benjamin as to any of the others. And they took wine freely with him.

Now when their hearts were full of joy, they said, Send for Samson to make sport for us. And they sent for Samson out of the prison-house, and he made sport before them; and they put him between the pillars.

So seating themselves they had food and drink, the two of them together; and the girl's father said to the man, If it is your pleasure, take your rest here tonight, and let your heart be glad.

Now Absalom had given orders to his servants, saying, Now take note when Amnon's heart is glad with wine; and when I say to you, Make an attack on Amnon, then put him to death without fear: have I not given you orders? be strong and without fear.

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was glad with wine, he gave orders to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven unsexed servants who were waiting before Ahasuerus the king,

And wine to make glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face shining, and bread giving strength to his heart.

There is nothing better for a man than taking meat and drink, and having delight in his work. This again I saw was from the hand of God.

I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.

So I gave praise to joy, because there is nothing better for a man to do under the sun than to take meat and drink and be happy; for that will be with him in his work all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun.

Come, take your bread with joy, and your wine with a glad heart. God has taken pleasure in your works.

A feast is for laughing, and wine makes glad the heart; but by the one and the other money is wasted.

So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;