Proverbs 10:9
The Message
9 Honesty lives confident and carefree,
but Shifty is sure to be exposed.
Proverbs 10:9
New International Version
Proverbs 13:6
The Message
6 A God-loyal life keeps you on track;
sin dumps the wicked in the ditch.
Proverbs 13:6
New International Version
6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(A)
1 Timothy 3:2-7
The Message
Leadership in the Church
3 1-7 If anyone wants to provide leadership in the church, good! But there are preconditions: A leader must be well-thought-of, committed to his wife, cool and collected, accessible, and hospitable. He must know what he’s talking about, not be overfond of wine, not pushy but gentle, not thin-skinned, not money-hungry. He must handle his own affairs well, attentive to his own children and having their respect. For if someone is unable to handle his own affairs, how can he take care of God’s church? He must not be a new believer, lest the position go to his head and the Devil trip him up. Outsiders must think well of him, or else the Devil will figure out a way to lure him into his trap.
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