The Scriptures are loaded with exhortations, precepts, and rules for life here on earth.
Proverbs 21;21
He who pursues righteousness and kindness finds life, prosperity and honor.
Proverbs 22;4
The reward for humility and fearing the Lord is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion.
2
By
the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it
endures.
3
A
poor man who oppresses the lowly is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
4
Those
who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them.
5
Evil
men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord Understand all things.
6
Better
is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich.
7
He
who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
8
He
who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
9
He
who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
10
He
who leads the upright astray in an evil way
Will himself fall into his own pit,
But the blameless will inherit
good.
11
The
rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12
When
the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13
He
who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who confesses and forsakes them will find
compassion.
14
How
blessed is the man who fears always,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
15
Like a roaring lion and a rushing
bear
Is a wicked ruler over a poor
people.
16
A
leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates
unjust gain will prolong his days.
17
A
man who is laden with the guilt of human blood
Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.
18
He
who walks blamelessly will be delivered,
But he who is crooked will fall all at once.
19
He
who tills his land will have plenty of food,
But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty
in plenty.
20
A
faithful man will abound with blessings,
But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
21
To
show partiality is not good,
Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
22
A
man with an evil eye hastens after wealth
And does not know that want will come upon him.
23
He
who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
Than he who flatters with the
tongue.
24
He
who robs his father or his mother
And says, “It is not a transgression,”
Is the companion of a man who
destroys.
25
An
arrogant man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
26
He
who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
27
He
who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
Psalm
37;1-12
1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious
against the workers of iniquity.
2 For they shall soon
be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt
thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4 Delight thyself
also in the Lord: and he shall give thee
the desires of thine heart.
5 Commit thy way unto
the Lord; trust also in him; and he
shall bring it to pass.
6 And he shall bring
forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for
him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the
man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
8 Cease from anger,
and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9 For evildoers shall
be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
10 For yet a little
while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his
place, and it shall not be.
11 But the meek shall
inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12 The wicked
plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Romans 15;4
For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.
Romans
16;25
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages.
timothy skon, Chaplain
serving others, guided by Jesus
11/12/17