My Favorite Bible Quotes

I would like to add a section on my favorite quotes of wisdom in which I have found in the bible. The bible to me, even though I am not very religious, is something everyone should read, because it has a lot of lessons that is very useful for everyone in in everyday life. 

• "And to man He said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.' - Job 28:28 
• “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.” - Proverbs 1:7 
• “Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.” - Proverbs 19:20 
• A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back. - Proverbs 29:11 
• “The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.” - Proverbs 29:15 
• “The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice.” - Psalm 37:30 
• “Behold, Thou dost desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part Thou wilt make me know wisdom.” - Psalm 51:6 
•  “Fear not, for you will not be ashamed;  be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced;  for you will forget the shame of your youth,   and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more.” - Isaiah 54:4
• “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” - Matthew 10:28
• "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."-Matthew 5:44
• "This is why I speak to them in parables: "Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand."-Mathew 13:13
• "For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them."-Mathew 13: 15
• “Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?  But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed.  Have no fear of them, nor be troubled.” - 1 Peter 3:13-14
• “Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.  Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?  You are not your own, For you were bought with a price.  So glorify God in your body.” - 1 Corinthians 6: 18-20
• “For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” - Hebrews 2:18
• “So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” - James 4:17 
• “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” - 1 John 1:9
• “I'm giving you a new commandment.to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.’ John 13:34.
• “Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!  Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.” - Psalms 37:8
• “Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” - Proverbs 14:29 
• “Whoever  restrains his words has knowledge,  and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.” - Proverbs 17:27 
• “Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart  of fools.” - Ecclesiastes 7:9 
• “Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but  kind to everyone,  able to teach, patiently enduring evil.” - 2 Timothy 2:23-24
• “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear,  slow to speak,  slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” - James 1:19-21
• “Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. – 1 John 3:18
• “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8
• “If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.” – 1 Corinthians 13:2
• “Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.” – 1 Corinthians 13:6
• “Be not deceived; evil communications corrupt good manners.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33
• “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9
• “Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” – 1 John 4:11
• “No one has ever seen god; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” – 1 John 4:12
• “If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.” – 1 John 4:20
• “Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.” – 1 Peter 3:8
• “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” – 1 Peter 5:6
• “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.” – 1 Thessalonians 5 21:22
• “Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:15
• “Finally, brothers, good-bye. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.” – 2 Corinthians 13:11
• “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7
• “Jesus said, it is more blessed to give than to receive.” – acts 20:35
• “Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-falling stream!” – Amos 5:24
• “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, hold and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” – Colossians 3:12
• “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” – Colossians 3:2
• “Love is patient, love is kind; it does not envy, it does not boast. It is not proud, it is not rude, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices in truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves. Love never fails. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love.” – Corinthians 1:13
• “Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord your God is with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you.” – Deuteronomy 31:16
• “Naked a man comes from his mother’s womb, and as he comes, so he departs. He takes nothing from his labor that he can carry in his hands.” – Ecclesiastes 5:15
• “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” – Ecclesiastes 7:9
• Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace.” – Ephesians 4:2-3
• "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." - Ephesians 4:9
• "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." -Mark 11:24-25
• "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." - Matthew 26:41
• "The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Romans 13:9
• The ten commandments: 1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image. 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. 4. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 5. Honour thy father and thy mother. 6. Thou shalt not kill. 7. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 8. Thou shalt not steal. 9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 10. Thou shalt not covet. 
• "A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor." - Proverbs 22:9
• "Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and never succeed." - Proverbs 12:24
• "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."- Matthew 5:4
• "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves. For charity shall cover the multitude of sins." - Peter 4:8
• "Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth." - 1 John 3:18
• "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 5:10
• "Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself." - Matthew 19:19
• "Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace."- Psalm 32:17
• "Do not give your money to one who repays with interest. Give your money to one who won't repay at all." - Matthew 5:42
• "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you." - Matthew 7:12
• "It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel." - Proverbs 20:3
• "Seek peace, and pursue it." - Proverbs 34:14
• "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." -Matthew 5:6
• "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor." - Psalm 112:9
• "If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit." - Matthew 15:14
• "Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else." - 1 Thessalonians 5:15
• "He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the alien, giving him food and clothing."- Deuteronomy 10:18
• “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." - Psalms 30:5
• "There is nothing on this earth to be prized more than true friendship. St. Thomas Aquinas. Take no thought for your life." Matthew 6:25-32
• "Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs." - Jonah 2:8
• "Do everything in love." 1 Corinthians 16:14
• "Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."- Matthew 12:50
• "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." - Proverbs 11:2
• "Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it." - Psalm 34:14
• "The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." - Galatians 5:14
• "Live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." - Ephesians 5:2
• "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways." - James 1:8

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