Isaiah 33:6
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6 In that day he will be your sure foundation,
providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.
The fear of the Lord will be your treasure.
Psalm 112:1-3
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Psalm 112[a]
1 Praise the Lord!
How joyful are those who fear the Lord
and delight in obeying his commands.
2 Their children will be successful everywhere;
an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.
3 They themselves will be wealthy,
and their good deeds will last forever.
Footnotes
- 112 This psalm is a Hebrew acrostic poem; after the introductory note of praise, each line begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
1 Timothy 4:8
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8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
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Matthew 6:33
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33 Seek the Kingdom of God[a] above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
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- 6:33 Some manuscripts do not include of God.
Proverbs 19:23
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23 Fear of the Lord leads to life,
bringing security and protection from harm.
1 Timothy 6:6
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6 Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.
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Ecclesiastes 7:19
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19 One wise person is stronger than ten leading citizens of a town!
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Proverbs 14:27
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27 Fear of the Lord is a life-giving fountain;
it offers escape from the snares of death.
Psalm 28:8
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8 The Lord gives his people strength.
He is a safe fortress for his anointed king.
Psalm 27:1-2
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Psalm 27
A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—
so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble?
2 When evil people come to devour me,
when my enemies and foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
Isaiah 51:6
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6 Look up to the skies above,
and gaze down on the earth below.
For the skies will disappear like smoke,
and the earth will wear out like a piece of clothing.
The people of the earth will die like flies,
but my salvation lasts forever.
My righteous rule will never end!
Isaiah 11:2-5
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2 And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
3 He will delight in obeying the Lord.
He will not judge by appearance
nor make a decision based on hearsay.
4 He will give justice to the poor
and make fair decisions for the exploited.
The earth will shake at the force of his word,
and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
5 He will wear righteousness like a belt
and truth like an undergarment.
Proverbs 24:3-7
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3 A house is built by wisdom
and becomes strong through good sense.
4 Through knowledge its rooms are filled
with all sorts of precious riches and valuables.
5 The wise are mightier than the strong,[a]
and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.
6 So don’t go to war without wise guidance;
victory depends on having many advisers.
7 Wisdom is too lofty for fools.
Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say.
Footnotes
- 24:5 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads A wise man is strength.
Isaiah 38:5-6
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5 “Go back to Hezekiah and tell him, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will add fifteen years to your life, 6 and I will rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. Yes, I will defend this city.
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Ecclesiastes 9:14-18
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14 There was a small town with only a few people, and a great king came with his army and besieged it. 15 A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought to thank him. 16 So even though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long.
17 Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person
than the shouts of a foolish king.
18 Better to have wisdom than weapons of war,
but one sinner can destroy much that is good.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
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12 Wisdom and money can get you almost anything,
but only wisdom can save your life.
Proverbs 28:15-16
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15 A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor
as a roaring lion or an attacking bear.
16 A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people,
but one who hates corruption will have a long life.
Proverbs 28:2
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2 When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.
But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,
than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.
Psalm 140:7
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7 O Sovereign Lord, the strong one who rescued me,
you protected me on the day of battle.
Psalm 45:4
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4 In your majesty, ride out to victory,
defending truth, humility, and justice.
Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!
2 Chronicles 32:27-29
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27 Hezekiah was very wealthy and highly honored. He built special treasury buildings for his silver, gold, precious stones, and spices, and for his shields and other valuable items. 28 He also constructed many storehouses for his grain, new wine, and olive oil; and he made many stalls for his cattle and pens for his flocks of sheep and goats. 29 He built many towns and acquired vast flocks and herds, for God had given him great wealth.
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2 Corinthians 6:10
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10 Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.
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Jeremiah 22:15-17
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15 But a beautiful cedar palace does not make a great king!
Your father, Josiah, also had plenty to eat and drink.
But he was just and right in all his dealings.
That is why God blessed him.
16 He gave justice and help to the poor and needy,
and everything went well for him.
Isn’t that what it means to know me?”
says the Lord.
17 “But you! You have eyes only for greed and dishonesty!
You murder the innocent,
oppress the poor, and reign ruthlessly.”
Proverbs 29:4
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4 A just king gives stability to his nation,
but one who demands bribes destroys it.
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