Proverbs 14:8

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.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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.

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

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

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

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

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

Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

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

The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.

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,

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.

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

So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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

If you love me, keep my commandments.

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”, lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.

He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still.”

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

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says: “I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.

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.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

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

This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.

Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father.

These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart;

“ ‘Your hands have framed me and fashioned me altogether, yet you destroy me.

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.

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

Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

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

Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

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

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.

and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.”

“For my people are foolish. They don’t know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but they don’t know how to do good.”

Yahweh says, “Behold, a people comes from the north country. A great nation will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.

Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself. It is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and remain in his love.

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:

Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths.

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Yahweh will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life.

For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them.

If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to not be idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?

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.

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

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.”

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?”

Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command.

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.

God said to Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor yet have you asked for long life; but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king,

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

Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!

Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.

Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

I walk in the way of righteousness, in the middle of the paths of justice,

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.

Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?

who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

I say this to move you to shame. Isn’t there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise,

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

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