Proverbs 16:13

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

holding up the word of life, that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s, at his coming.

May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

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

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

When she heard this, she arose quickly and went to him.

I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.

“Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.

Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart was continually only evil.

Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and Potiphar made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

The thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.

Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king’s friend;

Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. So they swore.

For Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his descendants.

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”

Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

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

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

My own vineyard is before me. The thousand are for you, Solomon, two hundred for those who tend its fruit.

You will also be a crown of beauty in Yahweh‘s hand, and a royal diadem in your God’s hand.

Then Yahweh said to me, “Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind would not turn toward this people. Cast them out of my sight, and let them go out!

The heart is deceitful above all things and it is exceedingly corrupt. Who can know it?

Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’

The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

He who reaps receives wages and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority,

If any man’s work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.

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.

Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

For you are our glory and our joy.

For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,

For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.

Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to him, we ask you

(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

and saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”

Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.