Common Sense

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. — read the full passage →

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. — read the full passage →

He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: — read the full passage →

And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. — read the full passage →

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. — read the full passage →

John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.