- As water reflects the face,
so one’s life reflects the heart. - The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
- A person’s riches may ransom their life,
but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. - Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding. - A perverse person stirs up conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends. - What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
- What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?
- Fools give full vent to their rage,
but the wise bring calm in the end. - And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
- There is a way that appears to be right,
but in the end it leads to death. - Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor. - The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.
- A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word! - Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross! - So we say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?” - Praise the Lord.
Blessed are those who fear the Lord,
who find great delight in his commands. - The Lord makes firm the steps
of the one who delights in him. - How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.
- For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.
- It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in humans. - So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them. - Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.
- But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
- In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps. - Fools show their annoyance at once,
but the prudent overlook an insult.
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Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
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