This however, is not the way it shall be among you. If one of you wants to be
great, he must
be the servant of the rest (Matthew 20:26)
You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.”
But now I tell you do not take revenge on someone who wrongs you. If anyone
slaps you on the right cheek, let him slap your left cheek too. (Matthew
5:38-39)
Jesus answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
and with all
your mind. This is the greatest and the most important commandment (Matthew
22:37-38)
But when you help a needy person, do it in such a way that even your closest
friend will not know about it. (Matthew 6:3)
The second most important commandment is like it: “Love your neighbor as you
love yourself” (Matthew 22:39)
"..whichever one of you has committed no sin may throw the first stone at her"
(John 8:7)
Do not store up riches for yourselves here on earth, where moths and rust
destroy, and robbers break-in and steal” (Matthew 6:19)
I may be able to speak the languages of men and even of angels, but if I have no
love, my
speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging bell” (1
Corinthians 13:1)
No one can be a slave of two masters, he will hate one and love the other; he
will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money”
(Matthew 6:24)
Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love is not
ill-mannered or
selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs. (1 Corinthians
13:4-5)
Do not judge others, so that God will not judge you, for God will judge you in
the same way
you judge others, and he will apply to you the same rules you apply to others.
(Matthew 7:1-2)
No pupil is greater than his teacher, but every pupil, when he has completed his
training, will
be like his teacher. (Luke 6:40)
Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and
drinking and with the worries of this life, or that day may suddenly catch you
like a trap. (Luke 21:34)
But now I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, So
that you may become the sons of your Father in heaven. For He makes sun to shine
on bad and good people alike, and gives rain to those who do good and to those
who do evil. (Matthew 5:44-45)
And Jesus told them this parable: “One blind man cannot lead another one; if he
does, both
will fall into a ditch”. (Luke 6:39)
Remember the Lord in everything you do, and He will show you the right way
(Proverbs 3:5)
Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but pay no attention to the
log in your own eye? (Luke 6:41)
Wealth you get by dishonesty will do you no good, but honesty can save your
life.
(Proverbs 10:2)
A man who hides his hatred is a liar. Anyone who spreads gossip is a fool.
(Proverbs 10:18)
The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will
keep quiet.
(Proverbs 10:19)
Laughter may hide sadness, when happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.
(Proverbs 14:13)
No one who gossip can be trusted with a secret, but you can put confidence in
someone who is trustworthy. (Proverbs 11:13)
Son, when sinners tempt you, don’t give in” (Proverbs 1:10)
Be generous, and you will be prosperous. Help others, and you will be
helped.
(Proverbs 11:25)
No one likes a poor man, not even his neighbor, but the rich have many friends.
(Proverbs 14:20)
If you stay calm, you are wise, but if you have a hot temper, you only show how
stupid you are (Proverbs 14:24)
If you pay attention when you are corrected, you are wise” (Proverbs 15:31)
A gentle answer quiets an anger, but a harsh one stirs it up. (Proverbs 15:1)
Drinking too much makes you loud and foolish. It's stupid to get drunk.
(Proverbs 20:1)
Not even the world of the dead can keep the Lord from knowing what is there; how
then can
a man hide his thoughts from God? (Proverbs 15:11)
The customer always complains that the price is too high, but then he goes off
and brags about the bargain he got. (Proverbs 20:14)
Better to eat a dry crust of bread with peace of mind than have a banquet in a
house full of
trouble. (Proverbs 17:1)
It is better to be patient than powerful. It is better to win control over
yourself than over whole
cities. (Proverbs 16:32)
Sometimes it takes a painful experience to make us change our ways. (Proverbs
20:30)
Don’t promise to be responsible for someone else’s debts. If you should
unable to pay,
they will take away even your bed. (Proverbs 21:26)
It is your own face that you see reflected in the water, and it is your own self
you see in your heart. (Proverbs 27:19)
Be wise enough not to wear yourself out trying to get rich. Your money can
be gone in a flash, as if it had grown wings and flown away like an eagle
(Proverbs 23:4)
Truth, wisdom, learning and good sense – these are worth paying for, but too
valuable for you to sell. (Proverbs 23:23)
If you are weak in a crisis, you are weak indeed. (Proverbs 24:10)
Don’t be glad when your enemy meets disaster, and don’t rejoice when he
stumbles.
(Proverbs 24:17)
Better to correct someone openly than to let him think you don’t care for him at
all.
(Proverbs 27:5)
People learn from one another, just as iron sharpens iron. (Proverbs 27:5)
Human desires are like the world of the dead, there is always room for more.
(Proverbs 27:20)
Even if you beat a fool half to death, you still can’t beat his foolishness out
of him.
(Proverbs 27.22)
If you flatter your friends, you set a trap for yourself. (Proverbs 29:5)
Arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be
respected.
(Proverbs 29:23)
It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust
the Lord, you
are safe. (Proverbs 29:25) |
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