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We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9

We can make our plans,
but the Lord determines our steps.
Proverbs 16:9 planning marriage dependence
To the faithful you show yourself faithful;
to those with integrity you show integrity.
Psalm 18:25 reliability blameless goodness

So God created human beings in his own image.
In the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
Genesis 1:27 creation God beauty
A fool is quick-tempered,
but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
Proverbs 12:16 anger self-control wisdom
There are “friends” who destroy each other,
but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24 friendship family
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7 beauty heart pride
A person without self-control
is like a city with broken-down walls.
Proverbs 25:28 self-control desires
Be still in the presence of the Lord,
and wait patiently for him to act.
Don’t worry about evil people who prosper
or fret about their wicked schemes.
Psalm 37:7 honesty life patience
No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good,
and this is what he requires of you:
to do what is right, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8 law righteousness humility
The father of godly children has cause for joy.
What a pleasure to have children who are wise.
Proverbs 23:24 joy wisdom family
The Lord directs the steps of the godly.
He delights in every detail of their lives.
Psalm 37:23 serving obedience trust
Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.
2 Peter 1:20-21 prophecy Spirit speaking
Worry weighs a person down;
an encouraging word cheers a person up.
Proverbs 12:25 speaking worrying heart
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”
Matthew 19:26 miracles salvation understanding
And then he added, “It is what comes from inside that defiles you. For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.”
Mark 7:20-23 sin purification temptation
Wise words bring approval,
but fools are destroyed by their own words.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 speaking wisdom
Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.
Colossians 3:9-10 lying life conversion
The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense;
they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
Proverbs 18:11 money materialism
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.”
Mark 10:27 miracles salvation Jesus
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
James 1:19 speaking listening anger
With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
Proverbs 11:9 righteousness speaking wisdom
Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God
and only later counting the cost.
Proverbs 20:25 holiness righteousness
Unfailing love, O Lord, is yours.
Surely you repay all people
according to what they have done.
Psalm 62:12 love reward
Don’t envy violent people
or copy their ways.
Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord,
but he offers his friendship to the godly.
Proverbs 3:31-32 trust righteousness planning
That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.
2 Corinthians 4:16 beauty encouragement receiving