Readings for 30 March 2027
17 March 2027 on the Old calendar
Liturgical colour: purple
Old Testament (Vespers): Genesis 7:1-5
Translation: Brenton's English Septuagint
1And the Lord God said to Noe, Enter thou and all thy family into the ark, for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. 2And of the clean cattle take in to thee sevens, male and female, and of the unclean cattle pairs male and female. 3And of clean flying creatures of the sky sevens, male and female, and of all unclean flying creatures pairs, male and female, to maintain seed on all the earth. 4For yet seven days having passed I bring rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights, and I will blot out every offspring which I have made from the face of all the earth. 5And Noe did all things whatever the Lord God commanded him.
Old Testament (Vespers): Proverbs 8:32-9:11
Translation: Brenton's English Septuagint
32Now then, my son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways; 34watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my entrances. 35For my outgoings are the outgoings of life, and in them is prepared favour from the Lord. 36But they that sin against me act wickedly against their own souls: and they that hate me love death. 9:1Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars. 2She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine in a bowl, and prepared her table. 3She has sent forth her servants, calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying, 4Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: and to them that want understanding she says, 5Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you. 6Leave folly, that ye may reign for ever; and seek wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge. 7He that reproves evil men shall get dishonour to himself; and he that rebukes an ungodly man shall disgrace himself. 8Rebuke not evil men, lest they should hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more instruction. 10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of saints is understanding: for to know the law is the character of a sound mind. 11For in this way thou shalt live long, and years of thy life shall be added to thee.