Tongue of a disciple (3/4)

Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak… Proverbs 13:3

Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. Proverbs 13:3	Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. speaking wisdom life
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. John 1:14	The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. truth Jesus Word of God

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. Proverbs 23:24	The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. joy wisdom family
Just as you do not know how the breath comes to the bones in the mother's womb, so you do not know the work of God, who makes everything. Ecclesiastes 11:5	As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things. God understanding
He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34	Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” salvation Jesus following
I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Genesis 9:13	I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. covenant promises
In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures. James 1:18	He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. creation truth life
For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except the Spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 2:11	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. Spirit Holy Spirit thoughts
A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging. Proverbs 18:6	The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating. speaking wisdom
What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar. reliability money goodness
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34	Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. sin righteousness
A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity. Proverbs 17:17	A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. friendship family relationships
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7	The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. sin righteousness blessing
When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:17-18	The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. salvation redeemer nearness
He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20	He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” trust faith miracles
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. Proverbs 14:12	There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. righteousness life sin
When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination. Proverbs 28:9	If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable. prayer obedience listening
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8	Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. sin love neighbor
Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. Proverbs 12:16	Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. anger self-control wisdom
The wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall. Proverbs 18:11	The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. money materialism
For thus says the high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 57:15	For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.” holiness salvation life
For the customs of the peoples are false: a tree from the forest is cut down, and worked with an ax by the hands of an artisan; people deck it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so that it cannot move. Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, nor is it in them to do good. Jeremiah 10:3-5	For the practices of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel. They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so it will not totter. Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good. idols fear
Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame. Song of songs 8:6	Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. love heart death
Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. Proverbs 18:12	Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. humility pride
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established. Proverbs 19:21	Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. planning understanding dependence

Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.” When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day.” But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?” When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.

On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue leader said to the people, “There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.” The Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Doesn’t each of you on the Sabbath untie your ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water? Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?” When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.