- Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
but trusting the Lord means safety. - But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;
you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. - And don’t let us yield to temptation,
but rescue us from the evil one. - We have happy memories of the godly,
but the name of a wicked person rots away. - A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. - Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
but right living can save your life. - Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. - The Lord detests lying lips,
but he delights in those who tell the truth. - But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
- Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,
but right living can save you from death. - He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.
- You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything.
- The righteous person faces many troubles,
but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. - Wise words bring approval,
but fools are destroyed by their own words. - Some people are always greedy for more,
but the godly love to give! - But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
- The Lord your God will bless you as he has promised. You will lend money to many nations but will never need to borrow. You will rule many nations, but they will not rule over you.
- But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Evil people get rich for the moment,
but the reward of the godly will last. - But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ.
- Now a mediator is helpful if more than one party must reach an agreement. But God, who is one, did not use a mediator when he gave his promise to Abraham.
- The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor won’t even get threatened. - Some nations boast of their chariots and horses,
but we boast in the name of the Lord our God. - A gossip goes around telling secrets,
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. - People with integrity walk safely,
but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
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But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!Random Bible Verse
But blessed are those who trust in the Lordand have made the Lord their hope and confidence.
They are like trees planted along a riverbank,
with roots that reach deep into the water.
Such trees are not bothered by the heat
or worried by long months of drought.
Their leaves stay green,
and they never stop producing fruit.Next verse!With image