Planning Ahead In The Bible

The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing? — read the full passage →

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

Without counsel <FI>is<Fi> the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing?

Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field--go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.

Many <FI>are<Fi> the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise; — read the full passage →

Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

Go, now, ye who are saying, `To-day and to-morrow we will go on to such a city, and will pass there one year, and traffic, and make gain;' — read the full passage →

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing? — read the full passage →

Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance <FI>is<Fi> in a multitude of counsellors.

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.

Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.

To number our days aright let <FI>us<Fi> know, And we bring the heart to wisdom.

For the Lord Jehovah doth nothing, Except He hath revealed His counsel unto His servants the prophets.

Cause me to hear in the morning Thy kindness, For in Thee I have trusted, Cause me to know the way that I go, For unto Thee I have lifted up my soul.

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

For high have the heavens been above the earth, So high have been My ways above your ways, And My thoughts above your thoughts.

To everything--a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens:

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,

For not My thoughts <FI>are<Fi> your thoughts, Nor your ways My ways, --an affirmation of Jehovah,

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not.

Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways. — read the full passage →

let Pharaoh make and appoint overseers over the land, and receive a fifth of the land of Egypt in the seven years of plenty, — read the full passage →

A treasure to be desired, and oil, <FI>Is<Fi> in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow, for the morrow shall be anxious for its own things; sufficient for the day <FI>is<Fi> the evil of it.

Even this from Jehovah of Hosts hath gone out, He hath made counsel wonderful, He hath made wisdom great!

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself. — read the full passage →

Of man <FI>are<Fi> arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

Go, now, ye who are saying, `To-day and to-morrow we will go on to such a city, and will pass there one year, and traffic, and make gain;' — read the full passage →

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

but to us did God reveal <FI>them<Fi> through His Spirit, for the Spirit all things doth search, even the depths of God,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

The wisdom of the prudent <FI>is<Fi> to understand his way, And the folly of fools <FI>is<Fi> deceit.

Go, now, ye who are saying, `To-day and to-morrow we will go on to such a city, and will pass there one year, and traffic, and make gain;' — read the full passage →

Whoso is slow to anger <FI>is<Fi> of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God <FI>is<Fi> for us, who <FI>is<Fi> against us?

And he spake a simile unto them, saying, `Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well; — read the full passage →

`Therefore, every one who doth hear of me these words, and doth do them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock; — read the full passage →

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

Also, without knowledge the soul <FI>is<Fi> not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

<FI> Nun.<Fi> A lamp to my foot <FI>is<Fi> Thy word, And a light to my path.

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

on every first <FI>day<Fi> of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.

`Because of this I say to you, be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat, and what ye may drink, nor for your body, what ye may put on. Is not the life more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing? — read the full passage →

Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him.

He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich--only to want.

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous <FI>is<Fi> the sinner's wealth.

The way of a fool <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel <FI>is<Fi> wise.

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

Four <FI>are<Fi> little ones of earth, And they are made wiser than the wise: — read the full passage →

I planted, Apollos watered, but God was giving growth;

Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.

Hear ye this word that Jehovah hath spoken concerning you, O sons of Israel, concerning all the family that I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying: — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

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

Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow--that also he shall reap,

And I, having come unto you, brethren, came--not in superiority of discourse or wisdom--declaring to you the testimony of God, — read the full passage →

Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth--when it increaseth--set not the heart.

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us;

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

`For--as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance, — read the full passage →

Why do ye weigh money for that which is not bread? And your labour for that which is not for satiety? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat good, And your soul doth delight itself in fatness.

Before mountains were brought forth, And Thou dost form the earth and the world, Even from age unto age Thou <FI>art<Fi> God.

And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou <FI>art<Fi> a man of appetite.

and the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.

Many <FI>are<Fi> the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth. — read the full passage →

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

And the noble counselled noble things, And he for noble things riseth up.

and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.

`Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, also in me believe; — read the full passage →

let all things be done decently and in order.

Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.

and when He may come--the Spirit of truth--He will guide you to all the truth, for He will not speak from Himself, but as many things as He will hear He will speak, and the coming things He will tell you;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform <FI>it<Fi> till a day of Jesus Christ,

Ho, every thirsty one, come ye to the waters, And he who hath no money, Come ye, buy and eat, yea, come, buy Without money and without price, wine and milk. — read the full passage →