24 »Everyone who hears my words, and does them is like a wise man that builds his house on a rock.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
18 For the scripture said: »You must not muzzle the bull while he is threshing. The workman is worthy of his wages.«
16 But avoid worldly and empty discussion, for it will lead to further ungodliness.
17 This kind of talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus.
23 Guard your heart with all diligence for out of it come the source of life.
24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth. Get rid of devious speech.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead. Let you own eyes gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
26 Ponder the path of your feet. Let all your ways be established firm.
27 Do not turn to the right or to the left. Remove your foot from evil.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.
4 The things written in earlier times were written for our instruction, that we through endurance and the encouragement from the Scriptures might have hope.
16 God inspired all Scripture! It is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. Greek: theopneustos: God-breathed
17 Thus the man of God may be completely equipped for every good work.
13 Take firm hold of instruction and do not let go. Obey her for she is your life.
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked. Do not walk in the way of evil men.
10 After those generations were gathered to their fathers died another generation followed them. This new generation did not know Jehovah or the works he had done for Israel.
10 Respect for Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the holy One is understanding discernmenttruthwisdom.
8 My son, listen to the instruction of your father. Do not forsake the law of your mother.
9 Discipline and education are a graceful ornament on your head, and a golden chain around your neck.
20 My son, obey your father's command, and do not abandon the law of your mother:
21 Constantly bind them upon your heart, and tie them about your neck.
22 When you go, they will lead you; when you sleep they will watch over you and when you awake, they will talk to you.
23 For the commandment is a lamp. The law is light. Reproofs for instruction are the way of life.
1 Listen, O my people, to my law. Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
2 I will open my mouth in an illustration. I will utter dark sayings of old,
3 That we have heard and known and our fathers have told us.
4 We will not conceal them from their children, but tell to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, and his strength and his wondrous works that he has done.
16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you with all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, praises to God, and spiritual songs. Sing with gratitude in your hearts to God.
1 The proverbs 0f Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction. To discern and understand words.
3 To receive instruction with wisdom, justice, judgment and integrity.
4 To give wisdom and refinement to the simple. To the young man knowledge and discretion.
5 A wise man will hear and will increase learning. A man of understanding will procure wise counsel.
6 This will help him understand a proverb and the interpretation as well as the words of the wise and their riddles.
7 Respect for Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge truthunderstandingwisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
5 »Achieve wisdom and understanding! Do not forget or ignore what I say.
6 »Do not abandon wisdom, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will keep you safe.
7 »Wisdom is the most important thing. So gain wisdom! And by all means arrive at understanding.
8 »Love wisdom and she will exalt you. Embrace wisdom and she will honor you.
9 Whoever pushes ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God! He who dwells in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
14 Midway through the feast Jesus went to the temple and taught.
15 The Jews wondered saying: »How does this man know letters? He has had no formal education.«
16 Jesus replied: »My teaching is not my own. It is his who sent me.
17 »If any man does his will he shall know the teachings. He will know if it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.
18 »He who speaks from his own authority seeks his own glory. He who seeks glory for the one who sent him is true. Unrighteousness is not found in him.
5 »You must love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with your entire mind and with all your strength.
6 »These words that I command you this day must be in your heart.
7 »Carefully teach them to your sons. Talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way. Speak about them when you lie down, and when you rise up.