- Haughtiness goes before destruction;
humility precedes honor. - A gossip goes around telling secrets,
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. - People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
but those who ignore correction will go astray. - Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.
- “Don’t you understand either?” he asked. “Can’t you see that the food you put into your body cannot defile you? Food doesn’t go into your heart, but only passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.” (By saying this, he declared that every kind of food is acceptable in God’s eyes.)
- It is the same with my word.
I send it out, and it always produces fruit.
It will accomplish all I want it to,
and it will prosper everywhere I send it. - So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.
- Not to us, O Lord, not to us,
but to your name goes all the glory
for your unfailing love and faithfulness. - A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. - Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;
humility precedes honor. - Good comes to those who lend money generously
and conduct their business fairly. - Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.
- But I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me.
- All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.
- This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
- For I command you this day to love the Lord your God and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations by walking in his ways. If you do this, you will live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you and the land you are about to enter and occupy.
Give justice to the poor and the orphan;
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. I look up to the mountains—
does my help come from there?
My help comes from the Lord,
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