Man (4/4)

The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise… Proverbs 23:24

The father of the righteous has great joy.
Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
Proverbs 23:24 joy wisdom family
A man’s steps are established by Yahweh.
He delights in his way.
Psalm 37:23 serving obedience trust

A man of many companions may be ruined,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24 friendship family
With the merciful you will show yourself merciful.
With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect.
Psalm 18:25 reliability blameless goodness
Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him.
Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way,
because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
Psalm 37:7 honesty life patience
He has shown you, O man, what is good.
What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly,
to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8 law righteousness humility
Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator.
Colossians 3:9-10 lying life conversion
It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication,
then later to consider his vows.
Proverbs 20:25 holiness righteousness
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
James 1:19 speaking listening anger
He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile the man.”
Mark 7:20-23 sin purification temptation
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
2 Peter 1:21 prophecy Spirit speaking
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
Proverbs 11:9 righteousness speaking wisdom
Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness,
for you reward every man according to his work.
Psalm 62:12 love reward
A man’s heart plans his course,
but Yahweh directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9 planning marriage dependence
“They shall be mine,” says Yahweh of Armies, “my own possession in the day that I make. I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.”
Malachi 3:17 serving reward salvation
Don’t envy the man of violence.
Choose none of his ways.
For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh,
but his friendship is with the upright.
Proverbs 3:31-32 trust righteousness planning
A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
Proverbs 12:16 anger self-control wisdom
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 relationships friendship strength
Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26 miracles salvation understanding
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing,
and obtains favor of Yahweh.
Proverbs 18:22 blessing marriage seeking
For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
James 3:2 blameless speaking body
Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.”
Mark 10:27 miracles salvation Jesus
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 speaking wisdom
Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.
James 1:13 temptation desires understanding
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord.
Hebrews 12:14 holiness peace life