Planning Ahead

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

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

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

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: — read the full passage →

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

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

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.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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 →

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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

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

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

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

And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

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.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: — read the full passage →

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

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

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

This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

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

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

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

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. — read the full passage →

Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

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

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

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 →

Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. — 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: — read the full passage →

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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

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

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

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

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

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

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

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

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.

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

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.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

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

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

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

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.

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

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.

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: — read the full passage →

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

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.

Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters. — read the full passage →

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: — read the full passage →

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

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

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

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.

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; — read the full passage →

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. — read the full passage →

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

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

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.

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

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.