- Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
- Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
- And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”
- Whoever gets sense loves his own soul;
he who keeps understanding will discover good. - For in much wisdom is much vexation,
and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. - The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
but the simple go on and suffer for it. - Iron sharpens iron,
and one man sharpens another. - Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding. - Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
- Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. - For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
- For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
- For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
- A fool despises his father's instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. - And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.Next verse!With image