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A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars. — read the full passage →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. — read the full passage →

One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

But he who is greatest among you will be your servant. — read the full passage →

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, — read the full passage →

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful; — read the full passage →

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won’t he much more clothe you, you of little faith? — read the full passage →

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. — read the full passage →

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. — read the full passage →

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? — read the full passage →

Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, The Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable. — read the full passage →

The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person. — read the full passage →

My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent. — read the full passage →

Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’

“These things have I spoken to you, so that you wouldn’t be caused to stumble. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. — read the full passage →

But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” — read the full passage →

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ — read the full passage →

Thus says Yahweh: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches; — read the full passage →

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! — read the full passage →

Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop. — read the full passage →

Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. — read the full passage →

Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. — read the full passage →

Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

Solomon said, “You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. — 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 →

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness”; and he was called the friend of God.

Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers. — read the full passage →

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

proving what is well pleasing to the Lord. — read the full passage →

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.” — read the full passage →

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them. — read the full passage →

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. — read the full passage →

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

“I have yet many things to tell you, but you can’t bear them now. — read the full passage →

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you. — read the full passage →

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; — read the full passage →

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock. — read the full passage →

By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? — read the full passage →

You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book. — read the full passage →