Hebrews 5:14

Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

“Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing.

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling,

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

You shall be blameless with Yahweh your God.

As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.

But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you don’t know about.”

Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”

I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.

Their eyes were opened, and they both knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made coverings for themselves.

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.

Achish answered David, “I know that you are good in my sight, as an angel of God. Notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’

He has slandered your servant to my lord the king, but my lord the king is as an angel of God. Therefore do what is good in your eyes.

Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”

I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish.

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.

It shall happen, that because of the abundance of milk which they shall give he shall eat butter; for everyone will eat butter and honey that is left within the land.

He said to me, “Son of man, cause your belly to eat, and fill your bowels with this scroll that I give you.” Then I ate it; and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.

God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that don’t exist, that he might bring to nothing the things that exist,

To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

For I am Yahweh your God. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am holy. You shall not defile yourselves with any kind of creeping thing that moves on the earth.

Your servant Joab has done this thing to change the face of the matter. My lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.”

May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.

How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, the fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices!

Who is this who comes up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? Under the apple tree I aroused you. There your mother conceived you. There she was in labor and bore you.

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

Then your servant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May Yahweh, your God, be with you.’ ”

God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;

Is there injustice on my tongue? Can’t my taste discern mischievous things?

How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!

Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.

As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.

His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;

Therefore Yahweh says, “If you return, then I will bring you again, that you may stand before me; and if you take out the precious from the vile, you will be as my mouth. They will return to you, but you will not return to them.

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

I am eighty years old, today. Can I discern between good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear the voice of singing men and singing women any more? Why then should your servant be a burden to my lord the king?

Doesn’t the ear try words, even as the palate tastes its food?

For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.

to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”

Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are like the pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bathrabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon which looks toward Damascus.

If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light.”

know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,

But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is judged by no one.

For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy way eats and drinks judgment to himself if he doesn’t discern the Lord’s body.

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.