Proverbs 26:4

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

What you know, I know also. I am not inferior to you.

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war.

There happened to be there a wicked fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet, and said, “We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, Israel!”

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me because I remained there with the kings of Persia.

But I will tell you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth. There is no one who holds with me against these, but Michael your prince.

“At that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who stands for the children of your people; and there will be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time. At that time your people will be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book.

Yahweh said to Satan, “Yahweh rebuke you, Satan! Yes, Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn’t this a burning stick plucked out of the fire?”

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,

He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor, but no man knows where his tomb is to this day.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don’t bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now you would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night.”

Then Joseph gave a command to fill their bags with grain, and to restore each man’s money into his sack, and to give them food for the way. So it was done to them.

Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

Gaal the son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal? Isn’t Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem, but why should we serve him?

Saul said to his servants who stood around him, “Hear now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse give everyone of you fields and vineyards? Will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds,

Joab said, “As God lives, if you had not spoken, surely then in the morning the people would have gone away, and not each followed his brother.”

(yes, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Afterward the children of Israel shall return, and seek Yahweh their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to Yahweh and to his blessings in the last days.

But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,

Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

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,

and spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”

When all Israel saw that the king didn’t listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, “What portion have we in David? We don’t have an inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, Israel! Now see to your own house, David.” So Israel departed to their tents.

But the people stayed quiet, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”

Abijah and his people killed them with a great slaughter, so five hundred thousand chosen men of Israel fell down slain.

For Pekah the son of Remaliah killed in Judah one hundred twenty thousand in one day, all of them valiant men, because they had forsaken Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn’t know such things as these?

How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!

“If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.

“Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

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

One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.”

For I don’t desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won’t be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.

This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the devil and arguing about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him an abusive condemnation, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!”