Giving Advice

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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.

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of Jehovah which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. — read the full passage →

The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

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

And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people? — read the full passage →

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

They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man’s, will he return unto her again? will not that land be greatly polluted? But thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: — read the full passage →

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,

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

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

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

And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

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

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: — read the full passage →

Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, thou wilt not hearken unto me.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. — read the full passage →

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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

Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden. — read the full passage →

Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way. — read the full passage →

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

The thoughts of the righteous are just; Butthe counsels of the wicked are deceit.

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

Thy testimonies also are my delight Andmy counsellors. ד DALETH.

Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. — read the full passage →

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.

Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; and they made an appointment together to come to bemoan him and to comfort him.

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.