Proverbs

Greed causes fighting; trusting the LORD leads to prosperity. Proverbs 28:25 (NLT)

Such is the fate of all who are greedy for gain. It ends up robbing them of life. Proverbs 1:19 (NLT)

Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Proverbs 2:2 (NLT)

Proverbs 2:1-6

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:1-6

James 1:19-21

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
James 1:19-21

Proverbs

Choose a good reputation over great riches, for being held in high esteem is better than having silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1 (NLT)

Don't envy sinners, but always continue to fear the LORD. For surely you have a future ahead of you; your hope will not be disappointed. Proverbs 23:17-18

In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, you will have a bright future, and your hopes will not be cut short. Proverbs 24:14 (NLT)

Romans 15:4-5

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus.
Romans 15:4-5

John 8:1-11

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" "No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin."
John 8:1-11

Proverbs

Commit your work to the LORD, and then your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 (NLT)

It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in folly. Proverbs 17:12 (NLT)

A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things. Proverbs 18:9
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