Bible verses about "habits" | Thomson

⁵ Have I walked with scoffers or hath my foot hasted to deceit? ⁶ For I have been weighed in a just balance; and the Lord knoweth mine integrity.

¹ A wise son is obedient to his father; but a disobedient son is in the way to destruction. ² A good man eateth of the fruits of righteousness: but the souls of transgressors shall perish untimely. ³ He who guardeth his mouth preserveth his life; but he who is rash with his mouth, shall bring on himself terror. ⁴ Every sluggard is employed in wishing: but the hands of the diligent, in procuring. ⁵ A righteous man hateth a false word; but the wicked is shamed and shall not have confidence. ⁶ [Omitted] ⁷ Some pretend to be rich, having nothing; and some feign themselves poor, in great wealth. ⁸ The ransom of a man's life is his wealth; but a poor man is not subject to threats. ⁹ The righteous have light continually; but the light of the wicked is extinguished. Deceitful souls are led astray by sins; but the righteous exercise pity and compassion. ¹⁰ A wicked man doth mischief with haughtiness; but wise men are their own judges. ¹¹ Wealth acquired by injustice, diminisheth; but he who gathereth for himself with piety, shall be satisfied. A righteous man sheweth mercy and lendeth. ¹² Better is he who heartily beginneth to help, than he who promiseth and giveth expectation; for good desire is a tree of life. ¹³ He who despiseth business shall be despised by it; but he who feareth a commandment is safe. To a deceitful son nothing can be good: but the actions of a wise servant are prosperous, and his way will be prospered. ¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life; but the fool shall die by a snare. ¹⁵ A good understanding giveth favour: and to know the law is a proof of good understanding; but the ways of impostors end in destruction. ¹⁶ Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the fool hath laid open his wickedness. ¹⁷ A daring king will involve himself in evils; but a wise ambassador will deliver him. ¹⁸ Instruction removeth poverty and disgrace; and he who regardeth reproofs shall be honoured. ¹⁹ The desires of the pious sweeten life: but the works of the wicked are far from knowledge. ²⁰ By walking with the wise thou wilt be wise; but he who walketh with fools will be known. ²¹ Evils shall pursue sinners, but good will overtake the righteous. ²² A good man shall leave an inheritance to his children; but the wealth of the wicked is treasured up for the righteous. ²³ The righteous shall spend many years in wealth; but the unrighteous shall perish in a short time. ²⁴ He who spareth the rod hateth his son; but he who loveth him correcteth diligently. ²⁵ A righteous man eateth and satisfieth his soul; but the souls of the wicked are insatiate.

¹² Whatsoever therefore you would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

¹ Be ye imitators of me as I am of Christ.

²⁶ and they who have been captivated by the devil for his pleasure, may rouse and escape from his snare.

²⁸ Let the stealer steal no more; but rather labour, and procure honestly with the work of his hands, that he may have wherewithal to relieve the needy.

¹⁹ promising them liberty while they themselves are slaves to corruption; for by whatever one is subdued, by that he is enslaved

²³ Will an Ethiopian change his skin and a leopard her spots? As for you, then, will you who have learned these evils be able to do good?

³⁵ On all occasions I have suggested to you that you ought thus to labour, and support the indigent, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, "It is a greater happiness to give, than to receive."

²⁰ Attend, my son, to my speech, and incline thine ear to my words. ²¹ That thy fountains may not fail thee, keep them in thy heart; ²² for they are life to them who find them and health to all flesh. ²³ Guard thy heart with all diligence; for out of these are the issues of life. ²⁴ Put away from thee a froward mouth, and put perverse lips far from thee. ²⁵ Let thine eyes look straight forward and thine eyelids wink justly. ²⁶ Make straight paths with thy feet and order all thy ways right. ²⁷ Turn not to the right, nor the left; but turn away thy foot from an evil way; for God knoweth the ways on the right, but those on the left are crooked. But he will make thy paths straight and conduct thy steps in peace.

¹ be ye therefore imitators of God as beloved children.

²⁵ not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the custom of some, but comforting one another; and so much the more as you see the day approaching.

²⁰ But, said he, it is that which cometh out of a man, which defileth him. ²¹ For from within, out of the heart of man, proceed those evil surmises, adulteries, fornications, murders, ²² thefts, inordinate desires, malice, fraud, sensuality, envy, detraction, pride, foolishness. ²³ All these are the evil things which come from within, and defile the man.

¹² Are all things lawful for me! All things however are not expedient. Are all things lawful for me! I however will not be a slave to any thing.

¹³ No trial hath come upon you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, and will not suffer you to be tried above your strength, but will with the trial make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.

² and be not conformed to this world; but transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may know experimentally what the will of God is, which is good and acceptable and perfect.