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

“To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.” (Job 12:13)

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you” (James 1:5)

“The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.” (Job 28:28)

“The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.  The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.” (Psalm 37:30-31)

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24) [Read more...]

Here are a few encouraging verses on Friendship:

“The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.”  (Proverbs 12:26)

“A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.”  (Proverbs 16:28)

“Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.”  (Proverbs 17:9) [Read more...]

“The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1)

“They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob takes no notice.”  Take notice, you senseless ones among the people; you fools, when will you become wise?  Does he who fashioned the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see?” (Psalm 94:7-9)

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Proverbs 1:7) [Read more...]

“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” (John 13:14)

“A new command I give you: Love one another.  As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (John 13:34)

“By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35)

• “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.  Honor one another above yourselves.” (Romans 12:10)

• “Live in harmony with one another.  Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.  Do not be conceited.” (Romans 12:16) [Read more...]

• “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?” (Matthew 6:25)

• “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

• “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” (Matthew 6:27)

• “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.“  (2 Peter 1:3)

• “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19) [Read more...]

“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:31)

“Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.  Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back later; I’ll give it tomorrow”—when you now have it with you.” (Proverbs 3:27-28)

“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?” (James 2:15-16)

• “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” (Acts 20:35)

• “One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty”  (Proverbs 11:24) [Read more...]

• “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”  (Deuteronomy 31:6)

• “David also said to Solomon his son, ‘Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you‘. ” (1 Chronicles 28:20)

• “Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible’.”  (Matthew 19:26) [Read more...]

“You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety.”  (Job 11:18)

“No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame…” (Psalm 25:3)

“…guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.”  (Psalm 25:5)

• “May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.” (Psalm 33:22) [Read more...]

“Do not let your hearts be troubled.  Trust in God; trust also in me [Jesus].”  (John 14:1, emphasis added)

“The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble.  He cares for those who trust in him.” (Nahum 1:7)

“They were helped in fighting them,…because they cried out to Him during battle.  He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.”  (1 Chronicles 5:20)

• “Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?”  (Isaiah 2:22)

• “Let him not deceive himself by trusting what is worthless, for he will get nothing in return.”  (Job 15:31) [Read more...]

“But God said to him, ‘You fool!  This very night your life will be demanded from you.  Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’  This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God.”  (Luke 12:20-21)

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.  Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?  For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:25,32-33)

• “Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.”  (Proverbs 11:28)

• “Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.” (Proverbs 13:11)

• “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5) [Read more...]