Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. He. 11. 26. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. Jno. 15. 11. That they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. Jno. 17. 13. - In me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world. Jno. 16. 33. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Re. 2. 7. 19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. Je. 10. 12. 20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. Ps.104.24. 21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: Take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons. De. 4. 9. 22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. Wisdom is a defence, and excellency of knowledge is, money is a defence: but the that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. Ec. 7. 12. I am the light of the world he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Jno. 8. 12. 23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. 24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. 25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness,and sleep in the woods. Eze. 34. 25. Le. 26. 6.-I will both lay me for thou, Lord, only makest down in peace, and sleep: me dwell in safety. Ps. 4. 8. 27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Ja. 2. 15, 16.- As we let us do good unto all men, have therefore opportunity. of the household of faith. Ga. especially unto them who are 6. 10.- Every man according so let him give; not grudgingly, as he purposeth in his heart, eth a cheerful giver. 2 Co.9.7. or of necessity; for God lov If a brother or sister be 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. the Cursed be he that smiteth abomination to his neighbour secretly. De. LORD: but his secret 27. 24. They speak not peace; but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. Ps. 35. 20.-He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him; he hath broken his covenant. Ps. 55. 20. 30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. The servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient. 2 Ti. 2. 24. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Ro. 12. 18.Follow peace with all men. and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. He. 12. 14. 31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Ps. 73. 3.- Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. Ps. 37. 1. 32 For the froward is is with the righteous. Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do? Ge. 18. 17.-The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him. Ps. 25. 14.-If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine. Jno. 7. 17. If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Fawill come unto him, and make ther will love him, and we our abode with him. Jno. 14. 23.-Henceforth I call you not servants: for the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Jno. 15. 15. 33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. In the same hour came forth stick fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlethe plaister of the upon wall of the king's palace; and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote. Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another. Da. 5. 5, 6. The ark of the Lord con tinued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the Lord blessed Obededom, and all his household. 2 Sa. 6. 11. 34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall have them in derision. Ps. 2. 1-4.So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. Ju. 5. 31. HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Ps. 34. 11.Ye know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children. 1 Th.2.11. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. Ga. 1. 6, 7. 3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Mat. 6. 33. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. shall promote thee: she 8 Exalt her, and she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. The Lord appeared to SoloAsk what I shall give thee. mon..by night and God said, And Solomon said,... Give... thy servant an understanding heart,... that I may disAnd God said,.. behold I have cern between good and bad. done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. 1 Ki. 3. 5, 6, 9, 11, 12. I count all things but loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count |