Melanie W

Proverbs 17:3, Proverbs 17:9-10, Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 17:22, Proverbs 17:24, Proverbs 17:27

Proverbs 17:3 (ESV)
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.

Proverbs 17:9-10 (ESV)
Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

Proverbs 17:17 (ESV)
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Proverbs 17:22 (ESV)
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 17:24 (ESV)
The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 17:27 (ESV)
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Isaiah 58:6-12

Isaiah 58:6-12 (ESV)
"Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?

Isaiah 43:1-7

Isaiah 43:1-7 (NIV84)
But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

Proverbs 19:2, Proverbs 19:14-15

Proverbs 19:2 (NCV)
Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good. If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.

Proverbs 19:14-15 (NCV)
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.

Proverbs 15:19-20, Proverbs 15:26, Proverbs 15:28

Proverbs 15:19-20 (NCV)
A lazy person’s life is like a patch of thorns, but an honest person’s life is like a smooth highway.

Proverbs 15:26 (NCV)
The Lord hates evil thoughts but is pleased with kind words.

Proverbs 15:28 (NCV)
Good people think before they answer, but the wicked simply pour out evil.

Proverbs 14:29-31, Proverbs 14:33

Proverbs 14:29-31 (NCV)
Patient people have great understanding, but people with quick tempers show their foolishness.

Proverbs 14:33 (NCV)
Wisdom lives in those with understanding, and even fools recognize it.

Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 4:25

Proverbs 4:23 (NCV)
Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.

Proverbs 4:25 (NCV)
Keep your eyes focused on what is right, and look straight ahead to what is good.

Psalm 4:3-4, Psalm 4:8

Psalm 4:3-4 (NASB)
But know that the Lord has set apart the godly man for Himself; The Lord hears when I call to Him.

Psalm 4:8 (NASB)
In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety.

Proverbs 28:23, Proverbs 28:26

Proverbs 28:23 (NASB)
He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.

Proverbs 28:26 (NASB)
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

Proverbs 28:5, Proverbs 28:7, Proverbs 28:9, Proverbs 28:13-14

Proverbs 28:5 (NASB)
Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all things.

Proverbs 28:7 (NASB)
He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

Proverbs 28:9 (NASB)
He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Proverbs 28:13-14 (NASB)
He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.

Proverbs 19:20-21, Proverbs 19:23

Proverbs 19:20-21 (NASB)
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.

Proverbs 19:23 (NASB)
The fear of the Lord leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.

Proverbs 18:1, Proverbs 18:8-10, Proverbs 18:13, Proverbs 18:15, Proverbs 18:21-22, Proverbs 18:24

Proverbs 18:1 (NASB)
He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

Proverbs 18:8-10 (NASB)
The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

Proverbs 18:13 (NASB)
He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 18:15 (NASB)
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 18:21-22 (NASB)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:24 (NASB)
A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 17:20, Proverbs 17:24, Proverbs 17:27

Proverbs 17:20 (NASB)
He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.

Proverbs 17:24 (NASB)
Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 17:27 (NASB)
He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Psalm 141:3-5, Psalm 141:8

Psalm 141:3-5 (NASB)
Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.

Psalm 141:8 (NASB)
For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord; In You I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless.

Proverbs 16:26, Proverbs 16:33

Proverbs 16:26 (NASB)
A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.

Proverbs 16:33 (NASB)
The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.

Proverbs 14:15, Proverbs 14:23, Proverbs 14:26-27, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 14:33

Proverbs 14:15 (ESV)
The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

Proverbs 14:23 (ESV)
In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:26-27 (ESV)
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.

Proverbs 14:29 (ESV)
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 14:33 (ESV)
Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.

Proverbs 13:16

Proverbs 13:16 (ESV)
In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.

Proverbs 26:17, Proverbs 26:20

Proverbs 26:17 (NCV)
Interfering in someone else’s quarrel as you pass by is like grabbing a dog by the ears.

Proverbs 26:20 (NCV)
Without wood, a fire will go out, and without gossip, quarreling will stop.

Proverbs 25:11-12, Proverbs 25:18, Proverbs 25:20-22, Proverbs 25:28

Proverbs 25:11-12 (NCV)
The right word spoken at the right time is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.

Proverbs 25:18 (NCV)
When you lie about your neighbors, it hurts them as much as a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

Proverbs 25:20-22 (NCV)
Singing songs to someone who is sad is like taking away his coat on a cold day or pouring vinegar on soda.

Proverbs 25:28 (NCV)
Those who do not control themselves are like a city whose walls are broken down.

Romans 5:3-5

Romans 5:3-5 (NCV)
We also have joy with our troubles, because we know that these troubles produce patience.

Ephesians 4:15

Ephesians 4:15 (ESV)
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

Proverbs 22:10-12, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 22:19, Proverbs 22:29

Proverbs 22:10-12 (NCV)
Get rid of the one who makes fun of wisdom. Then fighting, quarrels, and insults will stop.

Proverbs 22:15 (NCV)
Every child is full of foolishness, but punishment can get rid of it.

Proverbs 22:19 (NCV)
I am teaching them to you now so that you will put your trust in the Lord.

Proverbs 22:29 (NCV)
Do you see people skilled in their work? They will work for kings, not for ordinary people.

Psalm 115:11, Psalm 115:13

Psalm 115:11 (NCV)
You who respect the Lord should trust him; he is your helper and your protection.

Psalm 115:13 (NCV)
The Lord will bless those who respect him, from the smallest to the greatest.

Matthew 10:29-31

Matthew 10:29-31 (ESV)
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.

Jeremiah 31:3

Jeremiah 31:3 (ESV)
the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.