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For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

Let all things be done decently and in order.

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

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

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

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

Now Solomon decided to build a house for Yahweh’s name, and a house for his kingdom. — read the full passage →

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven,but my Father only.

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with Yahweh’s help.” — read the full passage →

He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority. — read the full passage →

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword. — read the full passage →

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:

“‘You shall make for yourselves no idols, neither shall you raise up an engraved image or a pillar, neither shall you place any figured stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am Yahweh your God. — read the full passage →

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

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

It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Because you didn’t serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →

God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work of creation which he had done. — read the full passage →

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

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

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

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

Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them. — read the full passage →

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

But I trust in you, Yahweh. I said, “You are my God.” — read the full passage →

They chose new gods. Then war was 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 livestock. When they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that behold, the place was a place for livestock; — read the full passage →

“‘You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. “‘The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.

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

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

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

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

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

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

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

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

After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag; — read the full passage →

In the days when the judges judged, there was a famine in the land. A certain man of Bethlehem Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. — read the full passage →

“If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it, or sells it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →