James 3:13-18 (CEB)

13 Are any of you wise and understanding? Show that your actions are good with a humble lifestyle that comes from wisdom. 14 However, if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, then stop bragging and living in ways that deny the truth.15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above. Instead, it is from the earth, natural and demonic. 16 Wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and everything that is evil. 17 What of the wisdom from above? First, it is pure, and then peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good actions, fair, and genuine. 18 Those who make peace sow the seeds of justice by their peaceful acts.

Mark 10:13-16 (CEB)

13 People were bringing children to Jesus so that he would bless them. But the disciples scolded them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he grew angry and said to them, “Allow the children to come to me. Don’t forbid them, because God’s kingdom belongs to people like these children. 15  I assure you that whoever doesn’t welcome God’s kingdom like a child will never enter it.” 16 Then he hugged the children and blessed them.

Mark 10:13-16 (CEB)

13 People were bringing children to Jesus so that he would bless them. But the disciples scolded them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he grew angry and said to them, “Allow the children to come to me. Don’t forbid them, because God’s kingdom belongs to people like these children. 15  I assure you that whoever doesn’t welcome God’s kingdom like a child will never enter it.” 16 Then he hugged the children and blessed them.

Proverbs 6:6-11 (CEB)

6 Go to the ant, you lazy person;
    observe its ways and grow wise.
7 The ant has no commander, officer, or ruler.
8     Even so, it gets its food in summer;
    gathers its provisions at harvest.
9 How long, lazy person, will you lie down?
    When will you rise from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the arms to lie down—
11     and poverty will come on you like a prowler,
        destitution like a warrior.

Proverbs 6:6-11 (CEB)

6 Go to the ant, you lazy person;
    observe its ways and grow wise.
7 The ant has no commander, officer, or ruler.
8     Even so, it gets its food in summer;
    gathers its provisions at harvest.
9 How long, lazy person, will you lie down?
    When will you rise from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the arms to lie down—
11     and poverty will come on you like a prowler,
        destitution like a warrior.

Proverbs 11:13 (CEB)

13 A slanderer walks around revealing secrets,
    but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Proverbs 15:1 (CEB)

1 A sensitive answer turns back wrath,
    but an offensive word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 21:23 (CEB)

23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues
    guard themselves from trouble.

Proverbs 11:13 (CEB)

13 A slanderer walks around revealing secrets,
    but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Proverbs 15:1 (CEB)

1 A sensitive answer turns back wrath,
    but an offensive word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 21:23 (CEB)

23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues
    guard themselves from trouble.

Proverbs 13:20 (CEB)

20 Walk with wise people and become wise;
    befriend fools and get in trouble.

Proverbs 17:17 (CEB)

17 Friends love all the time,
    and kinsfolk are born for times of trouble.

Proverbs 18:24 (CEB)

24 There are persons for companionship,
    but then there are friends who are more loyal than family.

Proverbs 22:24-25 (CEB)

24 Don’t befriend people controlled by anger;
    don’t associate with hot-tempered people;
25     otherwise, you will learn their ways
    and become trapped.

Proverbs 24:1-2 (CEB)

1 Don’t envy evil people,
    and don’t long to be with them.
2 Their hearts are focused on violence,
    and their lips speak of trouble.

 

Proverbs 13:20 (CEB)

20 Walk with wise people and become wise;
    befriend fools and get in trouble.

Proverbs 17:17 (CEB)

17 Friends love all the time,
    and kinsfolk are born for times of trouble.

Proverbs 18:24 (CEB)

24 There are persons for companionship,
    but then there are friends who are more loyal than family.

Proverbs 22:24-25 (CEB)

24 Don’t befriend people controlled by anger;
    don’t associate with hot-tempered people;
25     otherwise, you will learn their ways
    and become trapped.

Proverbs 24:1-2 (CEB)

1 Don’t envy evil people,
    and don’t long to be with them.
2 Their hearts are focused on violence,
    and their lips speak of trouble.

 

Proverbs 10:9 (CEB)

9 Those who walk in innocence walk with confidence,
    but those on crooked paths will be found out.

Proverbs 11:1 (CEB)

11 The Lord detests dishonest scales,
    but delights in an accurate weight.

Proverbs 12:17-20 (CEB)

17 Those who state the truth speak justly,
    but a false witness deceives.
18 Some chatter on like a stabbing sword,
    but a wise tongue heals.
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
    but there is joy for those who advise peace.

Proverbs 14:25 (CEB)

25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a deceiver proclaims lies.