Proverbs 14:2
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2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
(A)But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
2 Timothy 3:2-3
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2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, [a]unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good,
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- 2 Timothy 3:3 irreconcilable
Acts 10:35
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35 But (A)in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is (B)accepted by Him.
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Proverbs 28:6
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6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Job 28:28
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28 And to man He said,
‘Behold, (A)the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,
And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Romans 2:4-5
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4 Or do you despise (A)the riches of His goodness, (B)forbearance, and (C)longsuffering, (D)not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? 5 But in accordance with your hardness and your [a]impenitent heart (E)you are [b]treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,
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- Romans 2:5 unrepentant
- Romans 2:5 storing
Psalm 112:1
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The Blessed State of the Righteous
112 Praise[a] the Lord!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who (A)delights greatly in His commandments.
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- Psalm 112:1 Heb. Hallelujah
Psalm 25:21
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21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,
For I wait for You.
Acts 10:22
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22 And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and (A)has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”
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Luke 16:14
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The Law, the Prophets, and the Kingdom
14 Now the Pharisees, (A)who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they [a]derided Him.
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- Luke 16:14 Lit. turned up their nose at
Luke 10:16
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16 (A)He who hears you hears Me, (B)he who rejects you rejects Me, and (C)he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.”
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Malachi 2:5-6
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5 “My(A) covenant was with him, one of life and peace,
And I gave them to him (B)that he might fear Me;
So he feared Me
And was reverent before My name.
6 (C)The[a] law of truth was in his mouth,
And [b]injustice was not found on his lips.
He walked with Me in peace and equity,
And (D)turned many away from iniquity.
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- Malachi 2:6 Or True instruction
- Malachi 2:6 Or unrighteousness
Proverbs 19:1
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The Fear of the Lord Leads to Life
19 Better (A)is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 16:17
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17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Proverbs 11:12
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12 He who [a]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.
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- Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart
Proverbs 2:15
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15 (A)Whose ways are crooked,
And who are devious in their paths;
Psalm 123:3-4
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3 Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us!
For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4 Our soul is exceedingly filled
With the scorn of those who are at ease,
With the contempt of the proud.
1 Kings 3:6
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6 (A)And Solomon said: “You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he (B)walked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued this great kindness for him, and You (C)have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
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13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
(A)Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
Job 12:4
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4 “I(A) am one mocked by his friends,
Who (B)called on God, and He answered him,
The just and blameless who is ridiculed.
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