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"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." - 2 Timothy 1:7
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." - Eccliastes 9:10
"Casting all your care upon Him; for He cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7
"Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, ..." - 1 Timothy 4:8 Weymouth Bible.
"For unto us a child is born, to us a son is born, and the government shall be on his shoulders. And He shall be called
- Wonderful,
- Counselor,
- Mighty God,
- Everlasting Father,
- Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David's throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty
will accomplish this." - Isaiah 9:6-7
"For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he may have enough to finish it; lest perhaps, after he has laid the foundation and is not able to finish, all those seeing begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish." Luke 14:28-30
"He who walks with integrity walks securely." - Proverbs 10:9
"Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land." - Job 1: 10
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." -
Ecclesiastes 9:10
"He who walks with integrity walks securely." -
Proverbs 10:9
"They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons." -
1 Timothy 3:10
"In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty." -
Proverbs 14:23
"The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests the hearts." -
Proverbs 17:3
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they lay up their food in the summer." -
Proverbs 30:25
"Wealth acquired unjustly will diminish; but he who gathers justly shall increase his wealth." -
Proverbs 13:11
"Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established." -
Proverbs 16:3
"We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of
the weak, and not to please ourselves." -
Romans 15:1
"...
and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted
soul;
then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day..." -
Isaiah
58:10
"It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable
to seek one's own honor." -
Proverbs 25:27
"He
who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit; and he who cares
for his master will be honored.." -
Proverbs 27:18
"To receive instruction is wise
behavior, righteousness, justice and equity.." -
Proverbs 1:3
"I have fought the good fight,
I have finished the course, I have kept the faith." -
2 Timothy 4:7
"Do not neglect your gift." -
1 Timothy 4:14
"If
then you regard me a partner, accept him as you would me." -
Philemon 5:17
"And
David said to Saul, 'Let no man's heart fail on account of
him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine." -
1 Samuel 17:3
"Intelligent
people are always open to new ideas. In fact, they look for
them."
Proverbs 18:15 NIV
"Therefore
I run in such a way, as not without aim."
1 Corinthians 9:26
"Present
your case... Bring forward your strong arguements."
- Isaiah 41:21
"So in
everything, do to others what you would have them do to you."
- Matthew 7:12
"Be
reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your
offering."
- Matthew 5:24
"Shall a multitude of words go unanswered, and
a talkative man be acquitted?"
- Job 11:2
"Arise! For
this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you;
be courageous and act."
- Ezra 10:4
"Everything
was numbered and weighed, and all the weight was recorded at
that time."
- Ezra 8:34
"Now
this I say, he who sows sparingly shall also reap saparingly;
and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully."
- 2 Corinthians 9:6
"So
in everything, do to others what you would have them
do to you."
- Matthew 7:12
"And
I say to you, 'Ask, and it shall be given unto you,
seek, and you shall find, knock, and it shall be opened
to you.'"
Luke 11:9
"But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations,
knowing that they produce quarrels."
- 2 Timothy 2:23
"The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge."
- Proverbs 18:15
"For which one of you, when he wants to build a
tower,
does not first sit down and calculate the cost,
- to see if he has enough to complete it."
- Luke 14:28
"Rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior,
but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what
is good, and you will have praise from the same."
- Romans 13:3
"Do not judge according to appearance, but judge
with righteous judgement."
- John 7:24
"He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit;
and he who cares for his master will be honored"
- Proverbs 27:18
"Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise
men,
But as wise, making the most of your time"
- Ephesians 5:15-16
"Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth,
but only such a word as is good for edification according to
the need of
the moment, that it may give grace to those who hear."
- Ephesians 4:29
"Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot is confidence in
a faithless man in time of trouble." - Proverbs 25:19
"Do not judge according to appearance, but judge
with righteous judgement."
- John 7:24
"By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded."
- Proverbs 25:15
"Do not neglect your gift.."
- 1 Timothy 4:14 NIV
"The deeds of a man's hands will return to him."
Proverbs 12:14
"Shall a multitude of words go unanswered, and
a talkative man be acquited?"
Job 11:2
"Do two walk together unless they have agreed to
do so?"
Amos 3:3
"But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations,
knowing that they produce quarrels."
2 Timothy 2:23
"The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the
hearts of fools are not so."
Proverbs 15:7
"Do not merely look out for your own personal interests,
but also for the interests of others."
"Hear counsel, and receive instruction,
that thou
mayest be wise in thy latter end."
Proverbs 19:20
"Do not be misled:
'Bad company corrupts good character.'"
1 Cor 15:33
"Smite
a scorner, and the simple will beware:
and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand
knowledge."
Proverbs 19:25
"When the righteous
thrive, the people rejoice;
When the wicked rule, the people groan."
Proverbs 29:2 NIV
Prove all things, hold fast that which is good.
1 Thess 5 :21.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline,
That you may be wise the rest of your
days.
Proverbs 19:20 NASB
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient
man calms a quarrel.
Proverbs 15:18 NIV
"The plans of the diligent lead
to profit, as surely as haste leads to poverty." - Proverbs
21:5
"For I have learned in whatsoever
state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know
how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both
to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need."
- Paul - - Philippians 4:11-12
"Wisdom is better than strength."
- Ecclesiastes 9:16
"To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born,
- And a time to die;
A time to plant,
- And a time to pluck what is planted;
A time to kill,
- And a time to heal;
A time to break down,
- And a time to buildup;
A time to weep,
- And a time to laugh;
A time to mourn,
- And a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones,
- And a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace,
- And a time to refrain from embracing,
A time to gain,- And a time to lose;
A time to keep,
- And a time to throw away;A time
to tear,
- And a time to sew;
A time to keep silence,
- And a time to speak;
A time to love,
- And a time to hate;
A time of war,
- And a time of peace." -
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when the desire comes, it is
a tree of life.." Proverbs 13:12
"The heavens declare the glory of
God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters
speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech
nor language where their voice is not heard. Their line had gone
out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world."
- Psalm 19:1-4
"A wholesome tongue is a tree
of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the
spirit." - Proverbs 15:4
"Whatsoever you do, do it heartily
as unto the Lord and not unto men.." - Colossians 3:23
"Now these three remain: faith,
hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love." - 1 Cor
13:13
"But godliness with contentment is
great gain." - 1 Timothy 6:6
The one who is lazy becomes poor,
but the one works diligently becomes
wealthy.
The one who gathers crops in the summer
is a wise son,
but the one who sleeps during the
harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.
-- Proverbs 10:4-5
The proverbs of Solomon son of David,
king of Israel:
for attaining wisdom and discipline;
for understanding words of insight;
for acquiring a disciplined and prudent
life,
doing what is right and fair;
for giving prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young
-
let the wise listen and add to their
learning,
and let the discerning get guidance
-
for understanding proverbs and parables,
the sayings and riddles of the wise.
-- Proverbs 1:1-6 - The Purposes of Proverbs
"As a bird that wanders from
her nest, so is a man that wanders from his place."
- Proverbs 27:8