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

Let all things be done decently and in order.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

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

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

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

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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

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

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

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

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

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdom. — read the full passage →

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.

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? — read the full passage →

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. — read the full passage →

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

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:

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God. — read the full passage →

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. — read the full passage →

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

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

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. — read the full passage →

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. — read the full passage →

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God. — read the full passage →

They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle; — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. — read the full passage →

Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. — read the full passage →

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; — read the full passage →

Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Beth–lehem–judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. — read the full passage →

If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →