Proverbs 16:20
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20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
Psalm 2:12
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12 [a]Kiss the Son, lest [b]He be angry,
And you perish in the way,
When (A)His wrath is kindled but a little.
(B)Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.
Footnotes
- Psalm 2:12 LXX, Vg. Embrace discipline; Tg. Receive instruction
- Psalm 2:12 LXX the Lord
Jeremiah 17:7-8
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7 “Blessed(A) is the man who trusts in the Lord,
And whose hope is the Lord.
8 For he shall be (B)like a tree planted by the waters,
Which spreads out its roots by the river,
And will not [a]fear when heat comes;
But its leaf will be green,
And will not be anxious in the year of drought,
Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 17:8 Qr., Tg. see
Isaiah 30:18
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God Will Be Gracious
18 Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be (A)gracious to you;
And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
(B)Blessed are all those who (C)wait for Him.
Isaiah 26:3-4
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3 You will keep him in perfect (A)peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.
4 Trust in the Lord forever,
(B)For in Yah, the Lord, is [a]everlasting strength.
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- Isaiah 26:4 Or Rock of Ages
Proverbs 24:3-5
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3 Through wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
4 By knowledge the rooms are filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.
5 (A)A wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;
Proverbs 19:8
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- Proverbs 19:8 Lit. heart
Psalm 34:8
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Matthew 10:16
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Persecutions Are Coming(A)
16 (B)“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. (C)Therefore be wise as serpents and (D)harmless[a] as doves.
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- Matthew 10:16 innocent
Daniel 6:23
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23 Now the king was exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, (A)because he believed in his God.
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Daniel 3:28
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28 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His (A)Angel[a] and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God!
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- Daniel 3:28 Or angel
Proverbs 8:35
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35 For whoever finds me finds life,
And (A)obtains favor from the Lord;
Psalm 146:5
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5 (A)Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help,
Whose hope is in the Lord his God,
Ephesians 1:12-13
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12 (A)that we (B)who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.
13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard (C)the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, (D)you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
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Proverbs 13:15
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- Proverbs 13:15 gives
Psalm 125:1
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The Lord the Strength of His People
A Song of Ascents.
125 Those who trust in the Lord
Are like Mount Zion,
Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
1 Chronicles 5:20
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20 And (A)they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them, for they (B)cried out to God in the battle. He [a]heeded their prayer, because they (C)put their trust in Him.
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- 1 Chronicles 5:20 Lit. was entreated for them
Genesis 41:38-40
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38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man (A)in whom is the Spirit of God?”
39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. 40 (B)You shall be [a]over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
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- Genesis 41:40 In charge of
Daniel 1:19-21
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19 Then the king [a]interviewed them, and among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore (A)they served before the king. 20 (B)And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm. 21 (C)Thus Daniel continued until the first year of King Cyrus.
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- Daniel 1:19 Lit. talked with them
Proverbs 22:19-20
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19 So that your trust may be in the Lord;
I have instructed you today, even you.
20 Have I not written to you excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,
Proverbs 17:2
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2 A wise servant will rule over (A)a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.
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