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We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a… Proverbs 10:7

We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away. Proverbs 10:7	The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. sin righteousness blessing
As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person. Proverbs 27:19	Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man. life heart

So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:21	That as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. sin grace eternal life
The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. Proverbs 10:6	Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. righteousness speaking blessing
Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19	For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous. righteousness obedience salvation
Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender. money debt slavery
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Colossians 3:13	Bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do. forgiveness peace neighbor
He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth. Psalm 33:5	He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh. reliability love righteousness
With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. Proverbs 11:9	With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. righteousness speaking wisdom
Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one. Matthew 5:37	But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one. reliability evil speaking
The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. Psalm 119:160	All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. reliability law Word of God
So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. Hebrews 4:9-10	There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. sabbath rest work
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Romans 12:9	Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. love evil goodness
Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt. Zechariah 9:9	Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. prophecy easter humility
Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. Ephesians 5:2	Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance. love sacrifice Jesus
We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty; but even though he is just and righteous, he does not destroy us. Job 37:23	We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress. God righteousness strength
But when you are arrested and stand trial, don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11	When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. speaking Spirit worrying
The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. Psalm 145:17	Yahweh is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works. reliability righteousness goodness
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” Genesis 2:18	Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.” creation marriage relationships
I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4	For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. sin sacrifice Jesus
First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. Proverbs 30:8	Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me. materialism food money
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9	Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up. righteousness reward patience
For the Lord loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will die. Psalm 37:28	For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. eternal life reliability righteousness
For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9	For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. planning understanding heaven
This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. John 15:12	This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you. law love Jesus

This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.

For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.