Proverbs 15:14

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.

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,

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,

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.

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.

“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” says Yahweh.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.

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

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.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

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

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

“When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his wound, Then Ephraim went to Assyria, and sent to king Jareb: but he is not able to heal you, neither will he cure you of your wound.

“Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.

but don’t prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a royal house!”

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

For of him, and through him, and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.

to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.

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

(In earlier times in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he said, “Come! Let’s go to the seer;” for he who is now called a prophet was before called a seer.)

Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; for emptiness will be his reward.

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

They go from strength to strength. Every one of them appears before God in Zion.

For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mixed my drink with tears,

I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.

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

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

Search in the book of Yahweh, and read: not one of these will be missing. None will lack her mate. For my mouth has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered them.

“Therefore Yahweh says concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy in Yahweh’s name, that you not die by our hand;’

Concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah you shall say, ‘Yahweh says: “You have burned this scroll, saying, “Why have you written therein, saying, ‘The king of Babylon will certainly come and destroy this land, and will cause to cease from there man and animal?’ ” ’

Your prophets have seen false and foolish visions for you. They have not uncovered your iniquity, to reverse your captivity, but have seen for you false revelations and causes of banishment.

We have given our hands to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

Let’s acknowledge Yahweh. Let’s press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth.”

“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, ‘Don’t prophesy!’

“Don’t prophesy!” They prophesy. “Don’t prophesy about these things. Disgrace won’t overtake us.”

This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

For those who are such don’t serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

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.

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,

Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue,

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

“Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.

I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

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

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

Why do you go about so much to change your ways? You will be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.

Why then have the people of Jerusalem fallen back by a perpetual backsliding? They cling to deceit. They refuse to return.

The wind will feed all your shepherds, and your lovers will go into captivity. Surely then you will be ashamed and confounded for all your wickedness.

Yahweh of Armies says, “Don’t listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They teach you vanity. They speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Yahweh.

They say continually to those who despise me, ‘Yahweh has said, “You will have peace;” ’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart they say, ‘No evil will come on you.’

My people consult with their wooden idol, and answer to a stick of wood. Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray, and they have been unfaithful to their God.

The days of visitation have come. The days of reckoning have come. Israel will consider the prophet to be a fool, and the man who is inspired to be insane, because of the abundance of your sins, and because your hostility is great.

Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.

Yahweh said to me, “Take for yourself yet again the equipment of a foolish shepherd.

Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword will be on his arm, and on his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded!”

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’

who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,

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 be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.

and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father—to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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

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

who tell the seers, “Don’t see!” and the prophets, “Don’t prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.

He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can’t deliver his soul, nor say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”

The Lord Yahweh says, “Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!

Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.