James 3:17

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

John answered, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.

and he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin! Yahweh is with you, while you are with him; and if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.

Therefore tell them: Yahweh of Armies says: ‘Return to me,’ says Yahweh of Armies, ‘and I will return to you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

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

From the days of your fathers you have turned away from my ordinances, and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says Yahweh of Armies. “But you say, ‘How shall we return?’

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Then Yahweh stretched out his hand, and touched my mouth. Then Yahweh said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

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

God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

so whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Let brotherly love continue.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky, and doesn’t return there, but waters the earth, and makes it grow and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

He shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of Yahweh, in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God: and they will live, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.

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

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith,

not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”

But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.

Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

I will set up one shepherd over them, and he will feed them, even my servant David. He will feed them, and he will be their shepherd.

I thank you, and praise you, you God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king’s matter.”

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.

Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods; but we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever.

“For I, Yahweh, don’t change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”

Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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.

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

haven’t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,

The king answered the people roughly, and abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him,

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

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

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

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.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

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

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect: not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

You shall not favor a poor man in his cause.

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?”

behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart; so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.

All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

“But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.

“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.

For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice profanity, and to utter error against Yahweh, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

“Therefore I have also made you contemptible and wicked before all the people, according to the way you have not kept my ways, but have had respect for persons in the law.

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you aren’t partial to anyone.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;

Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,