Proverbs 23:17
Hebrew Text— Proverbs 23:17Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear Yahweh all day long.
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Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself. It is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;
Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
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.”
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
A revelation is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: “There is no fear of God before his eyes.”
Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious;
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.
yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
Therefore “ ‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.
that you might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you—you, your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.
You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,
For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,
Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Yahweh your God will circumcise your heart, and the heart of your offspring, to love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.
Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cup bearer to the king.
“Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?
For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;
So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;
Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.
Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God which I command you.
Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are today.
Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify Yahweh’s house which is in Jerusalem;
Then the king said to me, “What is your request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.
To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.
See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?
You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would like to reason the cause with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are they all at ease who deal very treacherously?
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.
envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.
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.
Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.
For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
Don’t be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;
Don’t fret yourself because of evildoers, neither be envious of the wicked;
I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their good, and the good of their children after them.
Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.
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.
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear,
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.