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But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. 1 Timothy 6:6

But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. 1 Timothy 6:6	Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment. faith joy materialism
But now faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13	And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. faith love hope

A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. Proverbs 10:1	A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief. joy family wisdom
A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. Proverbs 18:2	A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. speaking wisdom selfishness
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18	Because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal. eternal life materialism understanding
Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18	Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. honesty truth speaking
So then, let’s not sleep as others do, but let’s be alert and sober. 1 Thessalonians 5:6	So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. safety self-control end times
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:4	A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. speaking Spirit lying
The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. Proverbs 10:28	The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. righteousness hope patience
But if you do not forgive other people, then your Father will not forgive your offenses. Matthew 6:15	But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. forgiveness sin Father
But the one who boasts is to boast in the Lord. For it is not the one who commends himself that is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. 2 Corinthians 10:17-18	“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved, but those whom the Lord commends. reliability pride
But one who has looked intently at the perfect law, the law of freedom, and has continued in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an active doer, this person will be blessed in what he does. James 1:25	But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing. law blessing listening
For the Lord your God will have blessed you just as He has promised you, and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow; and you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. Deuteronomy 15:6	When the Lord your God has blessed you, as he promised you, you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow; you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. money debt blessing
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. love self-control strength
For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6	To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Spirit peace life
One who loves discipline loves knowledge, But one who hates rebuke is stupid. Proverbs 12:1	Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid. understanding learning listening
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light. Ephesians 5:8	For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light. light children life
A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. Proverbs 11:18	The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. sin righteousness reward
Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. Proverbs 15:22	Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. speaking planning
Some praise their chariots and some their horses, But we will praise the name of the Lord, our God. Psalm 20:7	Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God. trust idols
One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. Proverbs 11:13	A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence. reliability speaking gossip
Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. Proverbs 20:3	It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. speaking peace anger
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. Proverbs 15:5	A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent. Father wisdom children
The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. Proverbs 10:29	The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. sin reliability law
One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out. Proverbs 10:9	Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out. sin safety life

But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to raise his eyes toward heaven, but was beating his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’

But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’