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1 Timothy 4 8
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
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Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
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Psalms 27:1-2
The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.
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Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
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Psalms 112:1-3
Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
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Isaiah 11:2-5
The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord—and he will delight in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears;but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist.
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Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
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Proverbs 24:3-7
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory is won through many advisers.Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
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Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city.
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2 Chronicles 32 20-2 Chronicles 32 21
King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out in prayer to heaven about this.And the Lord sent an angel, who annihilated all the fighting men and the commanders and officers in the camp of the Assyrian king. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he went into the temple of his god, some of his sons, his own flesh and blood, cut him down with the sword.
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1 Timothy 6 6
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
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Ecclesiastes 7:12
Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.
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Isaiah 38:5-6
“ Go and tell Hezekiah,‘ This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life.And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city.
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Proverbs 28:15-16
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill- gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
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Isaiah 51:6
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail.
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Psalms 45:4
In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.
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Psalms 28:8
The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
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Proverbs 15:16
Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.
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Ecclesiastes 9:14-18
There was once a small city with only a few people in it. And a powerful king came against it, surrounded it and built huge siege works against it.Now there lived in that city a man poor but wise, and he saved the city by his wisdom. But nobody remembered that poor man.So I said,“ Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
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Proverbs 28:2
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
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2 Chronicles 32 27-2 Chronicles 32 29
Hezekiah had very great wealth and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver and gold and for his precious stones, spices, shields and all kinds of valuables.He also made buildings to store the harvest of grain, new wine and olive oil; and he made stalls for various kinds of cattle, and pens for the flocks.He built villages and acquired great numbers of flocks and herds, for God had given him very great riches.
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Psalms 140:7
Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.
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2 Corinthians 6 10
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
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Proverbs 29:4
By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
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Jeremiah 22:15-17
“ Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He did what was right and just, so all went well with him.He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?” declares the Lord.“ But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion.”