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Wisdom for the ages

Proverbs 10:4-5 (NIV84)
Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 10:8-9 (NIV84)
The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:11 (NIV84)
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:22 (NIV84)
The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

Proverbs 10:27-29 (NIV84)
The fear of the Lord adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

Proverbs 9:1 (NIV84)
Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars.

Proverbs 9:10 (NIV84)
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

He is my rock

Psalm 94:18-19 (NIV84)
When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your love, O Lord, supported me.

Psalm 94:22 (NIV84)
But the Lord has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.

Bear fruit in old age

Psalm 92:12-15 (NIV84)
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;

He's got my back

Psalm 91:9-11 (NIV84)
If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the Lord, who is my refuge—

Psalm 91:14-16 (NIV84)
“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

The length of our days

Psalm 90:12 (NIV84)
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Psalm 90:14-15 (NIV84)
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

Psalm 90:17 (NIV84)
May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands.

In wisdom is the fear of the Lord

Proverbs 1:7 (NIV84)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 1:10 (NIV84)
My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them.

My beautiful wife

Proverbs 31:10-12 (NIV84)
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

Proverbs 31:15 (NIV84)
She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.

Proverbs 31:17 (NIV84)
She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.

Proverbs 31:25-29 (NIV84)
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

Follow His ways and commands

Deuteronomy 13:3-4 (NIV84)
you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. The Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deuteronomy 13:18 (NIV84)
because you obey the Lord your God, keeping all his commands that I am giving you today and doing what is right in his eyes.

Confess your sins and renounce them

Proverbs 28:13-14 (NIV84)
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Proverbs 28:26-27 (NIV84)
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

Fear the Lord

Deuteronomy 10:12 (NIV84)
And now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Deuteronomy 10:18-20 (NIV84)
He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the alien, giving him food and clothing.

God is in control

Romans 11:22 (NIV84)
Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.

Romans 11:36 (NIV84)
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Remember what He's done when struggling

Psalm 77:11-12 (NIV84)
I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

Guard your soul

Proverbs 22:5-7 (NIV84)
In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards his soul stays far from them.

Proverbs 22:17-19 (NIV84)
Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

Proverbs 22:21 (NIV84)
teaching you true and reliable words, so that you can give sound answers to him who sent you?

Ten Commandments

Deuteronomy 5:33 (NIV84)
Walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.

Don't start a fight

Proverbs 17:14 (NIV84)
Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

It was credited to him

Romans 4:13-16 (NIV84)
It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Romans 4:23-24 (NIV84)
The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone,

Psalm 73:21-26, Psalm 73:28

Psalm 73:21-26 (NIV84)
When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,

Psalm 73:28 (NIV84)
But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.

Leave an inheritance

Proverbs 13:22 (NIV84)
A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

Righteousness leads to immortality

Proverbs 12:9 (NIV84)
Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

Proverbs 12:11 (NIV84)
He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.

Proverbs 12:14 (NIV84)
From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.

Proverbs 12:16 (NIV84)
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Proverbs 12:23 (NIV84)
A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.

Proverbs 12:28 (NIV84)
In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.

Save Me!

Psalm 69:3 (NIV84)
I am worn out calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

Psalm 69:29 (NIV84)
I am in pain and distress; may your salvation, O God, protect me.

Younger gets the blessing again

Genesis 48:18 (NIV84)
Joseph said to him, “No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”

Pray through it ALL

Psalm 69:13 (NLT)
But I keep praying to you, LORD, hoping this time you will show me favor. In your unfailing love, OGod, answer my prayer with your sure salvation.

Micah 6:8

Micah 6:8 (NIV84)
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Thirst for Him

Psalm 63:1 (NIV84)
O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

Psalm 63:5 (NIV84)
My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.