Proverbs 14:9

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

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

The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Yahweh and also with men.

What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

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

I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.

But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

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;

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

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

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

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

praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.

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

For some of these are people who creep into houses and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,

but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

But Noah found favor in Yahweh’s eyes.

Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside.

How long will you assault a man? Would all of you throw him down, like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,

“Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

“Your own wickedness will correct you, and your backsliding will rebuke you. Know therefore and see that it is an evil and bitter thing, that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, and that my fear is not in you,” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.

Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long will your evil thoughts lodge within you?

I have seen your abominations, even your adulteries, and your neighing, the lewdness of your prostitution, on the hills in the field. Woe to you, Jerusalem! You will not be made clean. How long will it yet be?”

Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.

doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

that they all might be judged who didn’t believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good,

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts,

For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

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

But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts—and their mouth speaks proud things—showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, “This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.

“How long shall I bear with this evil congregation that complain against me? I have heard the complaints of the children of Israel, which they complain against me.

how much less one who is abominable and corrupt, a man who drinks iniquity like water!

“Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue,

Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does good.

He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn’t abhor evil.

I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

A senseless man doesn’t know, neither does a fool understand this:

Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?

to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

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

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

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

For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.

A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”

“So is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth, and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’

Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

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!

But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

They said to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.”

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.