Proverbs 19:8
New Living Translation
8 To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;
people who cherish understanding will prosper.
Proverbs 16:20
New Living Translation
20 Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
those who trust the Lord will be joyful.
1 Peter 3:10
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10 For the Scriptures say,
“If you want to enjoy life
and see many happy days,
keep your tongue from speaking evil
and your lips from telling lies.
Proverbs 8:35-36
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35 For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord.
36 But those who miss me injure themselves.
All who hate me love death.”
Proverbs 3:18
New Living Translation
18 Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
happy are those who hold her tightly.
John 14:21
New Living Translation
21 Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.”
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Proverbs 22:18
New Living Translation
18 For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart
and always ready on your lips.
Proverbs 17:16
New Living Translation
16 It is senseless to pay to educate a fool,
since he has no heart for learning.
Proverbs 4:21
New Living Translation
21 Don’t lose sight of them.
Let them penetrate deep into your heart,
Proverbs 4:6
New Living Translation
6 Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you.
Love her, and she will guard you.
Proverbs 4:4
New Living Translation
4 My father taught me,
“Take my words to heart.
Follow my commands, and you will live.
Proverbs 3:21
New Living Translation
21 My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment.
Hang on to them,
Proverbs 2:1-9
New Living Translation
The Benefits of Wisdom
2 My child,[a] listen to what I say,
and treasure my commands.
2 Tune your ears to wisdom,
and concentrate on understanding.
3 Cry out for insight,
and ask for understanding.
4 Search for them as you would for silver;
seek them like hidden treasures.
5 Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord,
and you will gain knowledge of God.
6 For the Lord grants wisdom!
From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.
He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.
8 He guards the paths of the just
and protects those who are faithful to him.
9 Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair,
and you will find the right way to go.
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- 2:1 Hebrew My son.
Psalm 19:11
New Living Translation
11 They are a warning to your servant,
a great reward for those who obey them.
John 12:25
New Living Translation
25 Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity.
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Ezekiel 36:26
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26 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.[a]
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- 36:26 Hebrew a heart of flesh.
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