Proverbs 1:4

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

The voice of one who calls out, “Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

One who has my commandments and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.”

Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children’s 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.’

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh.

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.

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

“Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father should walk before me forever.’ But now Yahweh says, ‘Far be it from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me will be cursed.

“Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.

Your statutes stand firm. Holiness adorns your house, Yahweh, forever more.

They will come with weeping. I will lead them with petitions. I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they won’t stumble; for I am a father to Israel. Ephraim is my firstborn.

It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

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

We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

The Rock: his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. A God of faithfulness who does no wrong, just and right is he.

This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!

Turn to the law and to the covenant! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

“But I said, ‘How I desire to put you among the children, and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the armies of the nations!’ and I said, ‘You shall call me “My Father”, and shall not turn away from following me.’

How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.

Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

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.

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

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.

Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

For I have kept Yahweh’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

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.

Come and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.

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

Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

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

Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the center of your heart.

He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them;”

But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

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 whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

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.

Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.

With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.

who forsakes the friend of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God;

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

and say, “How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

Awake, awake! Put on your strength, Zion. Put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city: for from now on the uncircumcised and the unclean will no more come into you.

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.

Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called “The Holy Way”. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools shall not go there.

Will you not from this time cry to me, ‘My Father, you are the guide of my youth?’

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded.