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For much wisdom can result in much sorrow, and those who increase… Ecclesiastes 1:18

For much wisdom can result in much sorrow,
and those who increase their knowledge also increase their grief.
Ecclesiastes 1:18 wisdom sadness mind
Follow my statutes and keep my commandments and obey them. Then I will give you rain in its proper season and the yield of the land shall increase and the trees of the field shall bear their fruit.
Leviticus 26:3-4 obedience law blessing

They will never again experience hunger or thirst,
nor will the sun or any scorching heat cause them discomfort.
For the Lamb who is at the center of the throne
will be their shepherd.
He will guide them to springs of living water,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Revelation 7:16-17 encouragement protection sadness
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and undefiled is this: to come to the aid of orphans and widows in their hardships and to keep oneself untarnished by the world.
James 1:27 sin blameless widows
When I fed them, they were satisfied;
when they were satisfied, they became proud of heart
and quickly forgot me.
Hosea 13:6 materialism pride dependence
When riches increase,
so do those who are eager to accumulate them,
and those who have accumulated them must remain content
simply to feast their eyes on them.
Ecclesiastes 5:10 materialism money desires
Let the wicked abandon their ways
and those who are evil their thoughts.
Let them return to the Lord
so that he may have mercy upon them;
and to our God,
for he is rich in forgiveness.
Isaiah 55:7 righteousness conversion forgiveness
The righteous call out, and the Lord hears them;
he rescues them from all their troubles.
The Lord remains close to the brokenhearted,
and he saves those whose spirit is crushed.
Psalm 34:18-19 salvation redeemer nearness
And I heard a loud voice proclaim from the throne:
“Behold, God’s dwelling is with mankind;
he will dwell with them.
They will be his people,
and he will be their God,
God-with-them.
He will wipe every tear from their eyes,
and there will no longer be death.
Neither will there be any mourning or crying or pain,
for the old order has passed away.”
Revelation 21:3-4 God sadness worrying
If you forgive others for the wrongs they have done, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:14 sin grace forgiveness
He sent forth his word and healed them,
saving them from the grave.
Psalm 107:20 healing Word of God
Jesus traveled all throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every type of disease and illness among the people.
Matthew 4:23 evangelism kingdom healing
But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.
Matthew 6:15 forgiveness sin Father
The heart is more deceitful than any other thing,
and it is also perverse.
Who can uncover its secrets?
I, the Lord, search the heart
and probe the mind
to reward all according to their conduct
and as their deeds deserve.
Jeremiah 17:9-10 reward life heart
No weapon used against you will prevail,
and you will refute every accusation
that is raised in court against you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
their vindication from me, says the Lord.
Isaiah 54:17 righteousness judgment protection
Therefore, whenever you give alms, do not trumpet your generosity, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets in order to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have already received their reward.
Matthew 6:2 humility reward giving
I will strengthen the house of Judah,
and I will save the house of Joseph.
I will bring them back
because I have taken pity on them,
and they will be
as though I had never cast them off;
for I am the Lord, their God,
and I will answer them.
Zechariah 10:6 strength prayer listening
I intend to prove the holiness of my great name which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them. Thus, the nations will know that I am the Lord, says the Lord God, when through you I will display my holiness in their sight.
Ezekiel 36:23 sin God holiness
O Lord, you grant peace to those who are steadfast
because of their trust in you.
Isaiah 26:3 trust safety peace
Their eyes were opened and they realized that they were naked. They took fig leaves and sewed them together, making themselves a covering.
Genesis 3:7 clothing sin
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they will have their fill.
Matthew 5:6 righteousness blessing receiving
Exhort slaves to be submissive to their masters and to give them satisfaction in every respect. They are not to talk back to them, nor are they to steal from them. Rather, they should show themselves to be completely trustworthy so that in every way they may add luster to the doctrine of God our Savior.
Titus 2:9-10 slavery work
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.
Matthew 18:20 Jesus community prayer
He was despised and shunned by others,
a man of sorrows who was no stranger to suffering.
We loathed him and regarded him as of no account,
as one from whom men avert their gaze.
Isaiah 53:3 suffering Jesus sickness
Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will persist in their evil ways.
Daniel 12:10 purification sin understanding

The love of money is the root of all evils, and in their desire for it some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many serious wounds.