Proverbs 28:11
Hebrew Text— Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
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My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
make my joy full by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;
He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,
What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
Yahweh, my heart isn’t arrogant, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.
Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
For I say through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won’t be blessed in the end.
There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.
For you have trusted in your wickedness. You have said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and your knowledge has perverted you. You have said in your heart, ‘I am, and there is no one else besides me.’
Why do you boast in the valleys, your flowing valley, backsliding daughter? You trusted in her treasures, saying, ‘Who will come to me?’
“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into God’s Kingdom before you.
The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness?
True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;
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Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away.
For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.
Do you seek great things for yourself? Don’t seek them; for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh,’ says Yahweh; ‘but I will let you escape with your life wherever you go.’ ”
At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.
But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God;
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.
But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn’t yet know as he ought to know.
and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ,
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could count, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
“No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.
It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
“Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
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,
Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;