Proverbs 3:7

Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

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

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us.

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself. It is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

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.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

Yahweh says, “Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom. Don’t let the mighty man glory in his might. Don’t let the rich man glory in his riches.

Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.

I teach you today, even you, So that your trust may be in Yahweh.

Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ.

I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own;

But if anyone loves God, the same is known by him.

make my joy full by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

He said to Korah and to all his company, “In the morning, Yahweh will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near to him. Even him whom he shall choose, he will cause to come near to him.

though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver only their own souls by their righteousness,” says the Lord Yahweh.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

Therefore the Lord Yahweh says, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.

Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’

For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live,” says the Lord Yahweh, “they would deliver neither son nor daughter; they would deliver only their own souls by their righteousness.”

to the assembly of God which is at Corinth—those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:

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,

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

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

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

“I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name.

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.

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

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

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.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.

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.

Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.

Yahweh, my heart isn’t arrogant, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

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.

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

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.

Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.

“I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

This is the history of the generations of Noah: Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.

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.”

Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.”

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

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?

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

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.

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

Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

But the midwives feared God, and didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.

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

Yahweh preserves all those who love him, but he will destroy all the wicked.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

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

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

and all the mixed people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, all the kings of the Philistines, Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;

Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”

True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;

So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

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

The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won’t sin.”

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.

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,

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.”

But Naaman was angry, and went away, and said, “Behold, I thought, ‘He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Yahweh his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leper.’

But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people; but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.

You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

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.

but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

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.

Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still.