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A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. — read the full passage →

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, — read the full passage →

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, — read the full passage →

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. — read the full passage →

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

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

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

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.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

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

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

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

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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.

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 →

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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

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.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

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.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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.

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

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

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 →

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

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.

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

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

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

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 →

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

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

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury: — read the full passage →

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, — read the full passage →

Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.