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1 Pedro 1 18
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, (niv)
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Provérbios 11:29-30
Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives. (niv)
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Jeremias 16:19
Lord, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in time of distress, to you the nations will come from the ends of the earth and say,“ Our ancestors possessed nothing but false gods, worthless idols that did them no good. (niv)
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2 Timóteo 4 8
Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day— and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. (niv)
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Jeremias 44:17
We will certainly do everything we said we would: We will burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and will pour out drink offerings to her just as we and our ancestors, our kings and our officials did in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. At that time we had plenty of food and were well off and suffered no harm. (niv)
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Provérbios 3:35
The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame. (niv)
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Provérbios 4:7-9
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown.” (niv)
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Daniel 12:3
Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. (niv)
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Mateus 23:29-32
“ Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous.And you say,‘ If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.Go ahead, then, and complete what your ancestors started! (niv)
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1 Pedro 5 4
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. (niv)