Readings for 23 March 2026
10 March 2026 on the Old calendar
Liturgical colour: purple
Old Testament (Vespers): Genesis 13:12-18
Translation: Brenton's English Septuagint
12And Lot dwelt in a city of the neighbouring people, and pitched his tent in Sodom. 13But the men of Sodom were evil, and exceedingly sinful before God. 14And God said to Abram after Lot was separated from him, Look up with thine eyes, and behold from the place where thou now art northward and southward, and eastward and seaward; 15for all the land which thou seest, I will give it to thee and to thy seed for ever. 16And I will make thy seed like the dust of the earth; if any one is able to number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed be numbered. 17Arise and traverse the land, both in the length of it and in the breadth; for to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. 18And Abram having removed his tent, came and dwelt by the oak of Mambre, which was in Chebrom, and he there built an altar to the Lord.
Old Testament (Vespers): Proverbs 14:27-15:4
Translation: Brenton's English Septuagint
27The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes men to turn aside from the snare of death. 28In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince. 29A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish. 30A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones. 31He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor. 32The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: but he who is secure in his own holiness is just. 33There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned. 34Righteousness exalts a nation: but sins diminish tribes. 35An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace. 15:1Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger. 2The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things. 3The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place. 4The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.