Barbara Cleckner

The fear of the Lord

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

Seven things that are detestable to God

Proverbs 6:16-19 (NIV)
There are six things the lord hates, seven that are detestable to him:

The desires of your heart

Psalm 37:4 (NIV)
Take delight in the lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Heal their land

2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Do not over eat

Proverbs 25:16 (NIV)
If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit.

Do not remember the sins of my youth

Psalm 25:7 (NIV)
Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, lord, are good.

Gluttony

Proverbs 23:2 (NIV)
and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.

Envy

Proverbs 23:17 (NIV)
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the lord.

Proverbs 23:2

Proverbs 23:2 (NIV)
and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.

Proverbs 21:2

Proverbs 21:2 (NIV)
A person may think their own ways are right, but the lord weighs the heart.

Psalm 20:7

Psalm 20:7 (NIV)
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the lord our God.

Psalm 19:14

Psalm 19:14 (NIV)
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 19:12

Psalm 19:12 (NIV)
But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.

Proverbs 19:23

Proverbs 19:23 (NIV)
The fear of the lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.