Proverbs 15:21

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

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

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

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

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

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;

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.”

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.

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

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

A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you today, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

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

Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.

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

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

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

“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.

He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”

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,

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,

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

The secret things belong to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.

So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.

Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

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

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

But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.”

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

“Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

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

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”

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

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

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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,

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, “Look! Don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.”

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

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

He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

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

Every day I will praise you. I will extol your name forever and ever.

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

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

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.

Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

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

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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.’

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

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

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