The Lamp of Wisdom
One verse a day. Scriptural wisdom that crossed 2,500 years, lighting today's path.
The Wise Listen and Grow
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The Wise Listen and Grow
The wise listen even when they already know, and so they add to their learning.
Knowledge Begins in Awe
The first step of knowledge is awe — bowing before what is greater than oneself.
A Father's Counsel, a Mother's Teaching
Child, hear your father's counsel, and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
When Temptation Beckons, Do Not Consent
Child, if those who mean harm entice you, do not take their hand.
Those Who Listen Dwell in Peace
Whoever listens to wisdom dwells in peace, without dread.
Cry Out for Understanding
If you long to understand, raise your voice and call out for insight.
Wisdom Is Not Self-Made
True wisdom is not manufactured by me; it comes from beyond myself.
Discretion Will Guard You
Careful discernment stands guard over you, and understanding keeps watch.
Bind Kindness and Truth Around Your Neck
Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on your heart.
Do Not Lean Only on Your Own Understanding
Trust the larger flow with all your heart, and do not lean your whole weight on your own narrow understanding.
Be Not Wise in Your Own Eyes
Do not be wise in your own eyes.
Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, who gains understanding.
The Ways of Wisdom Are Peace
The ways of wisdom are pleasant, and all its paths lead to peace.
Your Sleep Will Be Sweet
Lie down without fear, and your sleep will be sweet.
Do Not Withhold Good When You Can Give It
When it is in your power to act, do not withhold good from those who deserve it.
Do Not Say, Come Back Tomorrow
When you have it with you, do not tell your neighbor, "Come back tomorrow, and I will give it."
Do Not Quarrel Without Cause
Do not quarrel with anyone without cause, when they have done you no harm.
Do Not Envy the Violent
Do not envy the violent, and choose none of their ways.
Above All, Get Wisdom
Wisdom is supreme, so get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
The Path of the Just Is Like Dawn
The path of the just is like the dawn, shining brighter and brighter until full day.
Above All Else, Guard Your Heart
Above all else, guard your heart, for from it flow the springs of life.
Put Crooked Speech Away From You
Put away crooked speech from your mouth, and keep deceitful lips far from you.
Let Your Eyes Look Straight Ahead
Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.
Ponder the Path of Your Feet
Ponder the path of your feet, and all your ways will be firm.
Go to the Ant and Learn
Go to the ant, you sluggard; watch its ways and be wise.
Wisdom Is Better Than Pearls
Wisdom is more precious than pearls; nothing you desire compares with it.
To Hate Pride and Arrogance
Wisdom hates pride and arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Those Who Seek Me Will Find Me
Wisdom says: I love those who love me, and those who seek me early will find me.
The Wise Love Those Who Correct Them
Correct the wise, and they will love you for it.
Teach the Wise, and They Grow Wiser
Teach the wise, and they grow wiser; instruct the just, and they add to their learning.
Who Walks Uprightly Walks Secure
Whoever walks uprightly walks securely, but whoever takes crooked ways will be found out.
Love Covers All Wrongs
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
Many Words, Many Faults
Where words are many, sin is not absent; whoever holds their lips is wise.
With the Humble Comes Wisdom
When pride comes, disgrace follows; but with the humble comes wisdom.
The Faithful Keep a Confidence
A gossip betrays a confidence, but the trustworthy in spirit keep a secret.
The Kind Benefit Their Own Soul
The kind do good to their own soul, but the cruel bring harm on themselves.
Scatter, and Yet Increase
One gives freely, yet grows richer; another withholds unduly, and comes only to want.
Who Refreshes Others Is Refreshed
Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed; whoever waters will be watered.
Who Trusts in Riches Will Fall
Whoever trusts in riches will fall, but the just will thrive like a green leaf.
To Love Correction Is to Love Knowledge
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but whoever hates reproof is foolish.
The Fool Thinks His Own Way Right
The way of a fool seems right to him, but the wise listen to counsel.
The Prudent Overlook an Insult
A fool shows his anger at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
The Tongue of the Wise Brings Healing
Rash words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Those Who Deal Truthfully
Lying lips are detestable, but those who deal truthfully are a delight.
A Kind Word Lifts the Heart
Worry weighs down the heart, but a kind word lifts it up again.
Who Guards the Mouth Guards Life
Whoever guards their mouth guards their life; whoever opens wide their lips comes to ruin.
Pride Only Breeds Quarrels
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with those who take advice.
A Longing Fulfilled Is a Tree of Life
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Walk with the Wise and Grow Wise
Walk with the wise and become wise; a companion of fools suffers harm.
The Heart Knows Its Own Bitterness
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger fully shares its joy.
A Way That Seems Right
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end leads elsewhere.
The Prudent Watch Their Steps
The simple believe every word, but the prudent weigh their steps.
In All Labor There Is Profit
In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to want.
Slow to Anger, Great in Understanding
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but the quick-tempered displays folly.
A Peaceful Heart Is Life to the Body
A peaceful heart gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A Gentle Tongue Is a Tree of Life
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted one breaks the spirit.
A Glad Heart Brightens the Face
A glad heart brightens the face, but heartache crushes the spirit.
A Cheerful Heart Has a Continual Feast
All the days of the troubled are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Better a Little with Peace
Better a little with peace of mind than great treasure with turmoil.
Better a Meal Where Love Is
Better a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox with hatred.
How Good Is a Word in Season
An apt reply brings joy, and how good is a word spoken in season.
Pride Goes Before Destruction
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pleasant Words Are a Honeycomb
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.
A Whisper Separates Friends
A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a whisperer separates close friends.
Gray Hair Is a Crown of Glory
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by a life lived rightly.
Slow to Anger Is Better Than Mighty
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit than one who takes a city.
Better a Dry Morsel with Quiet
Better a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.
One Who Covers an Offense Seeks Love
One who covers an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.
A Friend Loves at All Times
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A Cheerful Heart Is Good Medicine
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
One Who Spares Words Has Knowledge
One who spares his words has knowledge; one of a calm spirit is a person of understanding.
Even a Fool Is Thought Wise When Silent
Even a fool is thought wise when he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
A Fool Delights Only in His Own Opinion
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in airing his own opinion.
Answering Before Listening
Answering before listening — that is folly and shame.
Death and Life Are in the Tongue
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
A Friend Closer Than a Brother
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Hasty Feet Miss the Way
Desire without knowledge is not good; whoever hurries his feet misses the way.
To Overlook an Offense Is Glory
A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense.
Listen to Advice and Grow Wise
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may be wise in the end.
Wine Is a Mocker
Wine is a mocker and strong drink a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
To Keep from Strife Is Honor
It is an honor to keep away from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
The Heart Is Deep Water
The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.
Avoid One Who Talks Too Much
A gossip betrays a confidence; avoid anyone who talks too much.
Strength of the Young, Splendor of the Old
The glory of the young is their strength; the splendor of the old is their gray hair.
The Plans of the Diligent
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to want.
Guard Your Mouth, Keep from Trouble
Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.
A Good Name Is Better Than Riches
A good name is to be chosen over great riches; esteem is better than silver and gold.
Train a Child in the Way
Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Make No Friendship with the Angry
Do not befriend a hot-tempered person, and do not go with one given to anger.
A Person Skilled in Their Work
Do you see a person skilled in their work? They will stand before kings, not before obscure people.
Do Not Wear Yourself Out for Riches
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to restrain yourself.
Apply Your Heart to Instruction
Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to words of knowledge.
Buy Truth and Do Not Sell It
Buy truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
If You Falter in Adversity
If you falter in the day of trouble, how small is your strength.
Though They Fall Seven Times, They Rise
For the upright fall seven times and rise again, but staying down is the true fall.
Do Not Gloat When Your Enemy Falls
Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice.
An Honest Answer Is Like a Kiss
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
Do Not Say, I Will Repay
Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me."
A Word Fitly Spoken
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
A Gentle Tongue Breaks a Bone
Through patience a ruler is persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
If You Find Honey, Eat Just Enough
If you find honey, eat just enough — too much, and you will vomit it.
Seldom Set Foot in a Friend's House
Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house — too much of you, and they will hate you.
If Your Enemy Is Hungry, Feed Him
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Without Self-Control, a City Broken Down
Like a city broken down, without walls, is a person who lacks self-control.
Do Not Answer a Fool by His Folly
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
Wise in His Own Eyes
Do you see a person wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Without Wood, a Fire Goes Out
Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
Do Not Boast About Tomorrow
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
Let Another Praise You
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
Better an Open Rebuke Than Hidden Love
Better is open rebuke than love that is concealed.
Iron Sharpens Iron
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
As Water Reflects the Face
As water reflects the face, so one's heart reflects the person.
Concealing Faults Does Not Prosper
Whoever conceals his faults does not prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them finds mercy.
One Who Trusts Only Himself Is a Fool
One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
A Fool Vents All His Anger
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise person holds it back and calms it.
One Who Is Hasty in Words
Do you see one who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Pride Brings Low, Humility Gains Honor
A person's pride brings him low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
The Fear of Man Is a Snare
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever keeps his center is kept safe.
Neither Poverty Nor Riches
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me only with the bread I need.
Put Your Hand Over Your Mouth
If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, or if you have plotted, put your hand over your mouth.
Speak for Those Who Cannot Speak
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; defend the rights of the powerless.
Clothed with Strength and Dignity
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the days to come.
Charm Is Deceptive, Beauty Is Fleeting
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but depth of character is long praised.
Vanity of Vanities, All Is Vanity
Vanity of vanities — all of it is but a breath, a vapor that passes.
What Profit in All the Toil Under the Sun
What lasting profit does a person gain from all the toil at which they labor under the sun?
One Generation Goes, Another Comes
One generation passes away, and another comes, but the earth remains forever.
The Sun Rises and Sets, and Hastens Back
The sun rises, and the sun sets, and hurries back to the place where it rises again.
All Rivers Run to the Sea, Yet It Is Never Full
All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is never full.
The Eye Is Not Satisfied with Seeing
The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
There Is Nothing New Under the Sun
That which has been is what will be; there is nothing new under the sun.
In Much Wisdom Is Much Grief
For in much wisdom is much grief, and one who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
All My Works Were Chasing After Wind
I looked on all the works my hands had done, and behold, all was vanity and a chasing after wind.
To Eat, Drink, and Find Good in One's Toil
There is nothing better for a person than to eat and drink and find joy in their own toil.
To Everything There Is a Season
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.
A Time to Be Born, a Time to Die
A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.
A Time to Weep, a Time to Laugh
A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.
A Time to Keep Silence, a Time to Speak
A time to tear and a time to mend, a time to keep silence and a time to speak.
Everything Is Beautiful in Its Time
Everything is beautiful in its time; and a longing for the eternal is set in the human heart.
Rejoice and Do Good While You Live
There is nothing better for people than to rejoice and to do good while they live.
All Come from Dust, and All Return to Dust
All go to one place; all are from the dust, and all return to dust.
Nothing Better Than to Enjoy One's Own Work
There is nothing better than that a person should rejoice in their own work, for that is their portion.
Better a Handful with Quietness
Better a handful with quietness than two handfuls with toil and chasing after wind.
Two Are Better Than One
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil together.
A Threefold Cord Is Not Quickly Broken
One may be overpowered, but two can withstand; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Let Your Words Be Few
Heaven is high and earth is deep; do not be hasty with your mouth, but let your words be few.
Whoever Loves Money Is Never Satisfied
Whoever loves money is never satisfied with money, nor whoever loves abundance with income.
Sweet Is the Sleep of the Laborer
The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether they eat little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not let them sleep.
Naked We Came, Empty-Handed We Return
As we came naked from the womb, so we return, taking nothing from our toil to carry away.
Better the Sight of the Eyes Than Wandering Desire
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire.
A Good Name Is Better Than Fine Perfume
A good name is better than fine perfume.
Better the House of Mourning Than the House of Feasting
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting, for death is the end of everyone, and the living should take it to heart.
Sorrow Is Better Than Laughter
Sorrow is better than laughter, for by a sad face the heart is made better.
The End of a Matter Is Better Than Its Beginning
Better is the end of a matter than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Do Not Be Quick in Your Spirit to Anger
Do not be quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Do Not Ask Why the Old Days Were Better
Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?" For it is not out of wisdom that you ask this.
Wisdom Preserves the Life of Its Owner
Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the profit of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
In Prosperity Rejoice, in Adversity Consider
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider — both are set side by side, so no one can know what comes after.
Do Not Be Overly Righteous, Nor Overly Wise
Do not be overly righteous, nor make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Eat, Drink, and Be Glad
So I commend joy, for there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat, drink, and be glad.
A Living Dog Is Better Than a Dead Lion
Anyone who is among the living has hope — a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Eat Your Bread with Joy
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your cup with a glad heart.
Live Joyfully with the One You Love
Enjoy life with the one you love, all the fleeting days you are given; that is your portion in your toil.
Whatever Your Hand Finds to Do, Do with All Your Might
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom.
The Race Is Not to the Swift
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; for time and chance happen to them all.
The Words of the Wise Are Gracious
The words from a wise mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume themselves.
Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters
Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
Who Watches the Wind Will Not Sow
Whoever watches the wind will not sow, and whoever gazes at the clouds will not reap.
Sow Your Seed in the Morning, and at Evening Do Not Rest Your Hand
Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening do not let your hand rest, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that.
Light Is Sweet, and It Is Pleasant to See the Sun
Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.
The Days of Darkness Will Be Many — Remember
If a person lives many years, let them rejoice in them all — yet remember that the days of darkness will be many.
Vanity of Vanities — All Is Vanity
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is a passing breath.
Naked I Came, and Naked I Shall Return
Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I shall return; what was given is taken back — I will not rail against that law.
Shall We Receive Good and Not Also Trouble
Shall we receive good from life, and not also receive trouble?
My Days Are Swifter Than a Weaver's Shuttle
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle.
Remember That My Life Is but a Breath
Remember that my life is but a breath; my eye may not see good again.
Man Springs Up Like a Flower and Flees Like a Shadow
A mortal, born of woman, is of few days and full of trouble; springing up like a flower, then withering, fleeing like a shadow that does not stay.
There Is Hope for a Tree, If Cut Down
For there is hope for a tree: if it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender branches will not cease.
When a Few Years Are Gone, I Shall Go the Way of No Return
When a few years have come, I shall go the way from which I shall not return.
When I Have Been Tried, I Shall Come Forth as Gold
When I have been tried through and through, I shall come forth like refined gold.
Where Shall Wisdom Be Found
But where shall wisdom be found, and where is the place of understanding?
I Spoke of Things I Did Not Understand
I have spoken of things I did not understand — things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
The One Who Ponders Day and Night
His delight is in the way of what is right, and on it he murmurs to himself, day and night.
A Tree Planted by Streams
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, and its leaf does not wither.
To Lie Down and Sleep in Peace
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for something alone keeps me dwelling in safety.
The Heavens, the Work of Fingers
When I look up at the night sky, the moon and the stars set in place by fingertips,
What Is a Human Being
In all this vastness, what is a human being, that it should be remembered and held in mind at all?
One Center, Always Before Me
I have set something unshakable always before me; because it is at my right hand, I am not shaken.
The Path of Life, Made Known
You make known to me the path of life; before it is fullness of joy, beside it, lasting gladness.
Heavens That Speak Without Words
The heavens tell of a glory beyond them, and the sky unfolds its craft without a single word.
The Words of My Mouth, the Ponderings of My Heart
May the words of my mouth and the ponderings of my heart be received without shame.
Something That Leads, and Nothing Lacking
Something leads me as a shepherd leads, and so I lack for nothing.
Green Pastures, Quiet Waters
It lets me lie down in green pastures, and leads me beside still waters.
Through the Valley, Without Fear
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no harm, for something walks with me.
The One Thing I Ask
One thing I ask, only this: to dwell in quiet, gazing on what is beautiful.
Waiting, Too, Takes Strength
Wait. Be strong, let your heart take courage — and wait.
What You Only Know by Tasting
Taste and see how good it is; blessed is the one who takes shelter within it.
Be Still and Wait
Be still, and wait in patience; do not fret over the one whose way prospers.
Let Me Know My End
Let me know my end, and the measure of my days, how few they are; let me see how fleeting I am.
Days the Width of a Hand
See, you have made my days but a handbreadth; my whole lifetime is as nothing before it.
We Bustle About Like a Shadow
A person goes about like a mere shadow, bustling in vain, heaping up, and not knowing who will gather it.
As a Deer Longs for Streams
As a deer pants for streams of water, so my soul thirsts for something like it.
Be Still and Know
Let go, be still — and know.
Create in Me a Clean Heart
Create in me a clean heart, and renew a steadfast, upright spirit within me.
A Soul That Waits in Silence
In silence alone my soul finds rest; from there comes what holds me up.
Be Silent, My Soul
Be silent, my soul; my hope comes only from stillness.
A Soul Thirsting in a Dry Land
In a dry and weary land where there is no water, my soul thirsts, my whole body longs.
A Thousand Years Like Yesterday
A thousand years are like yesterday when it is gone, like a single watch of the night.
Seventy Years, or Eighty
The days of our years are seventy, or eighty if we are strong; yet their span is toil and sorrow, and soon gone — we fly away.
The Wisdom of Numbering Our Days
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Flourishing Like a Palm Tree
The upright flourish like the palm tree, and grow tall like a cedar of Lebanon.
Still Bearing Fruit in Old Age
They still bear fruit in old age; they stay full of sap and green.
Enter with Thanksgiving
Enter its gates with thanksgiving, its courts with praise; give thanks and bless its name.
A Kindness That Does Not End
It is good; its kindness endures forever, and its faithfulness to all generations.
Slow to Anger, Full of Kindness
Merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in kindness.
Remembering We Are Dust
It knows how we are formed, and remembers that we are but dust.
The Days of a Human, Like Grass
A human — its days are like grass; it blooms like a wildflower, and when the wind passes, its place knows it no more.
The Hand That Grows Grass and Herb
It grows grass for the cattle, and plants for people to tend, bringing food out of the earth.
How Many Are the Works
How many are the works, all made in wisdom; the earth is full of such abundance.
Return to Your Rest, My Soul
Return, my soul, to your rest, for what has been given to you has been generous.
A Lamp to My Feet
A word of wisdom is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
Turn My Eyes from Empty Things
Turn my eyes away from looking at empty things, and give me life in the true way.
I Lift My Eyes to the Hills
I lift my eyes to the hills — where does my help come from?
The One Who Does Not Slumber
It will not let your foot slip; the one who keeps you does not slumber.
Those Who Sow in Tears
Those who sow in tears will reap with joy.
Unless the House Is Built
Unless a larger purpose builds the house, the builders labor in vain; unless something guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
Sleep Given to the Beloved
In vain you rise early and lie down late, eating the bread of toil, for to the beloved it gives sleep.
Like Watchmen for the Morning
My soul waits, more than watchmen wait for the morning — more than watchmen for the morning.
A Heart Not Set on Lofty Things
My heart is not lifted up, my eyes are not raised too high; I do not chase things too great, too far beyond me.
Calm Like a Weaned Child
I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child resting with its mother.
To Dwell Together in Harmony
See how good and how pleasant it is when kindred dwell together in unity.
You Have Searched Me and Known Me
You have searched me and known me; you know when I sit and when I rise, and discern my thoughts from afar.
Even If I Take the Wings of Dawn
If I take the wings of dawn and settle at the far side of the sea, even there something leads me and holds me fast.
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
I am fearfully and wonderfully made; that the craft of it is marvelous, my soul knows well.
Search Me and Know My Heart
Search me and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts, and if there is any crooked way in me, lead me on.
The Eyes of All Look Up
The eyes of all look up, and you give them their food in its season.
The Hand That Binds Broken Hearts
There is that which heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.
Do to Others As You Would Have Them Do to You
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.
The Poor in Spirit, Ready to Be Filled
Blessed are those who are poor in spirit, for the deepest things come to fill an empty place.
Those Who Mourn Will Be Comforted
Blessed are those who mourn, for their grief will one day bring comfort with it.
The Gentle Inherit the Earth
Blessed are the gentle, for they will inherit the earth.
Those Who Hunger and Thirst for What Is Right
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for what is right, for they will be satisfied.
The Merciful Receive Mercy
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
The Pure in Heart See What Is Truly Real
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see what is most truly real.
Those Who Make Peace
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called people of true peace.
Those Who Pay a Price for Standing Right
Blessed are those who have paid a price for standing by what is right.
You Are the Salt of the Earth
You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?
You Are the Light of the World
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
The Sabbath Was Made for People
The day of rest was made for people, not people for the day of rest.
Judge Not, Lest You Be Judged
Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.
The Plank in Your Own Eye
Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but fail to notice the plank in your own?
Whoever Humbles Themselves Will Be Lifted Up
Everyone who exalts themselves will be humbled, and whoever humbles themselves will be exalted.
Do Not Worry About Your Life, What You Will Eat
Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will wear.
Look at the Birds of the Air
Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor store away in barns, yet they live.
Consider How the Wildflowers Grow
Consider how the wild lilies grow: they do not labor or spin thread, yet look how they are clothed.
Do Not Worry About Tomorrow
So do not worry about tomorrow. Today's trouble is enough for today.
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
Treat your neighbor as you would treat yourself.
He Saw Him and Was Moved with Compassion
But a Samaritan traveler came upon him, and when he saw him, he was deeply moved with compassion.
Go and Do Likewise
Go, and do the same yourself.
He Squandered His Wealth in Wild Living
The younger son left for a distant country and there scattered his wealth in reckless living.
While He Was Still Far Off, His Father Ran to Him
While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with deep compassion, and ran to embrace him.
You Are Always with Me
My child, you have always been with me, and everything I have is already yours.
As Small as a Mustard Seed
It is like a mustard seed, the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows it becomes a tree, and birds come to nest in its branches.
Like Yeast Working Through the Whole
It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough.
Treasure Hidden in a Field
It is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and, overjoyed, sold everything he had to buy that field.
One Pearl of Great Price
On finding one pearl of great price, the merchant went and sold everything he had to buy it.
Each According to Their Own Ability
To one he gave five, to another two, to another one — each according to their own ability.
Faithful with a Few Things
You have been faithful with a few things; now I will put you in charge of many things.
A Sower Went Out to Sow
A farmer went out to sow his seed.
Falling on Good Soil, It Produced a Crop
Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop — a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown.
The One Who Received the Seed on Good Soil
The one who received seed on good soil is the one who hears and truly understands.
A Lamp Is Brought to Be Put on a Stand
Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket or a bed? Instead, is it not put on a stand?
Not Seven Times, but Seventy-Seven Times
Not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
Forgive, and You Will Be Forgiven
If you forgive others their wrongs, your own wrongs will be forgiven too.
No One Can Serve Two Masters
No one can serve two masters, for they will end up hating one and loving the other.
Where Your Treasure Is, There Your Heart Will Be Also
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
The Wise Builder on the Rock
He built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, the winds blew, and it did not fall, because it was founded on the rock.
Give, and It Will Be Given to You
With the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.
Turn the Other Cheek
If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.
Love Your Enemies
Love your enemies, and hold goodwill toward those who trouble you.
Martha, Martha
Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is necessary.
Leaving the Ninety-Nine for the One Lost Sheep
Suppose a man has a hundred sheep and loses one — will he not leave the ninety-nine to go and look for the one lost?
The Rich Fool's Barns
"Soul, you have plenty of good things laid up for many years; take life easy." But that very night, his life was required of him — and whose then would his stored-up things be?
Take the Lowest Place
When you are invited, take the lowest place. For whoever exalts themselves will be humbled, and whoever humbles themselves will be exalted.
To the Last as to the First
I want to give this one who was hired last the same as I gave you. Is your eye envious because I am generous?
Ask, Seek, Knock
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Do Not Let Your Left Hand Know
When you give, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret.
Enter Through the Narrow Gate
Enter through the narrow gate. The easy road is wide and crowded, but the true road is narrow, and few walk it.
By Their Fruit You Will Recognize Them
By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
The Eye Is the Lamp of the Body
The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are clear, your whole body will be full of light.
Unless You Become Like Little Children
Unless you turn and become like little children, you will not reach the truest place.
Whoever Wants to Be Great Must Be a Servant
Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.
The Poor Widow's Two Small Coins
This poor widow has put in more than all the others. They gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all she had.
Do Not Hinder the Children
Let the little children come, and do not hinder them, for the truest realm belongs to such as these.
Freely You Received, Freely Give
Freely you received, freely give.
Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves
So be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
Half of My Possessions to the Poor
Half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will pay back four times the amount.
Faithful in a Very Little
Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much, and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.
Let Your Light Shine Before Others
Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds.
Come, All You Who Are Weary and Burdened
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Seek First What Matters Most
Seek first what matters most and what is right, and everything else will follow.
He Was Dead and Is Alive Again
This son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. So let us celebrate and be glad.
Without Love, a Clanging Cymbal
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have no love, I have become a sounding bronze or a clanging cymbal.
Without Love, I Am Nothing
Though I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, but have no love, I am nothing.
Giving All, Yet Without Love
Though I give away all my goods to feed the poor, and give up my body, but have no love, it profits me nothing.
Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind
Love is patient and long-suffering; love is kind.
Love Does Not Envy or Boast
Love does not envy; love does not brag and is not proud.
Love Does Not Seek Its Own
Love is not rude, does not seek its own way, is not easily provoked, and keeps no record of wrongs.
Love Rejoices with the Truth
Love does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.
Love Bears All Things
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love Never Fails
Love never fails. Where there are prophecies, they will pass away; where there is knowledge, it will vanish—but love remains.
When the Whole Comes, the Partial Passes
For we know in part and we prophesy in part; but when the whole comes, the partial will pass away.
Putting Away Childish Things
When I was a child, I spoke and thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
Now We See in a Mirror, Dimly
For now we see in a mirror, dimly; but then we shall see face to face.
The Greatest of These Is Love
And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Count Trials as Pure Joy
Consider it pure joy whenever you fall into trials of many kinds.
Let Endurance Finish Its Work
Let endurance finish its work, so that you may be whole and complete, lacking nothing.
Blessed Is the One Who Endures
Blessed is the one who endures trial; for having passed the test, he will receive the crown given to those who have proven true.
Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak
Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
Be Doers, Not Only Hearers
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
If You Cannot Bridle the Tongue
If anyone thinks himself devout yet does not bridle his tongue, his devotion is worthless.
True Devotion Is Caring for Others
Pure devotion is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
Mercy Triumphs over Judgment
Judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Faith Without Works Is Dead
Faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
Faultless in Speech, a Complete Person
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a complete person, able to bridle the whole body.
A Small Spark Sets a Forest Ablaze
The tongue is a small part, yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles.
No One Can Tame the Tongue
Every kind of beast can be tamed by man, but no one can fully tame the tongue.
Blessing and Cursing from One Mouth
Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. This ought not to be so.
The Wisdom from Above
The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and willing to yield.
Those Who Sow Peace Reap Righteousness
The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Your Life Is a Passing Mist
What is your life? It is a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
Let Your Yes Be Yes
Let your yes be yes, and your no be no.
I Have Learned to Be Content
For I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.
The Secret of Plenty and Want
I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. I have learned the secret of both being full and being hungry.
Think on Whatever Is True and Lovely
Whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, and lovely—think on these things.
Let Your Gentleness Be Known to All
Let your gentleness be known to all people.
Count Others Better than Yourself
Do nothing from rivalry or empty pride, but in humility count others as better than yourselves.
Look Also to the Interests of Others
Let each of you look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Be Transformed by Renewing Your Mind
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Let Love Be Without Hypocrisy
Let love be without hypocrisy. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice, Weep with Those Who Weep
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Do Not Be Proud, but Keep Company with the Lowly
Live in harmony with one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the lowly.
Repay No One Evil for Evil
Repay no one evil for evil. Give thought to doing what is good in the sight of all.
So Far as It Depends on You, Live at Peace
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
If Your Enemy Is Hungry, Feed Him
If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink. In doing so you heap coals of fire on his head.
Overcome Evil with Good
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
The Nine Fruits of a Good Life
The fruit of a well-tended spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Love of Neighbor Fulfills the Whole Law
For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
Bear One Another's Burdens
Bear one another's burdens, and so you fulfill the law of love.
Thinking Yourself Something When You Are Nothing
If anyone thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
You Reap What You Sow
Whatever a person sows, that he will also reap.
Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good
Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up.
Build One Another Up
Encourage one another and build each other up.
Always Pursue the Good
See that no one repays evil for evil, but always pursue what is good toward one another and toward all.
Rejoice Always, Give Thanks in Everything
Rejoice always, and give thanks in all circumstances.
Test Everything, Hold to the Good
Test everything; hold fast to what is good.
Do Not Let the Sun Set on Your Anger
Be angry, yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.
Speak Only What Builds Up
Let no corrupt word come out of your mouth, but only what is good for building up those who hear.
Be Kind and Forgiving to One Another
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other.
Bear with One Another in Patience
With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.
Bear with and Forgive Each Other
Bear with one another, and forgive each other if anyone has a grievance against another.
Above All, Put On Love
Above all these, put on love, which binds everything together in perfect unity.
Let Your Speech Be Seasoned with Salt
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt.
Love Covers a Multitude of Faults
Above all, love each other deeply, for love covers a multitude of faults.
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
There is no fear in love; perfect love casts out fear.
