1 The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction, to discern the words of understanding.
3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity.
4 To give shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to the young man.
5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain to sound counsel.
6 To understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, listen to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching:
9 for they will be a garland to grace your head, and a necklace around your neck.
10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.
11 If they say, "Come with us, Let's lie in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
12 let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.
13 We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil.
14 Throw in your lot with us. We'll all have one purse."
15 My son, do not walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,
16 for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.
17 For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:
18 but these lie in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
21 She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
23 Turn at my reproof. Look, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
24 Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
25 but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;
26 I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;
27 when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you.
28 Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
29 because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD.
30 They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.
31 Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.
32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
33 But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."
Bible verses about "virtue" | NHEB
Proverbs 1:1-33
Matthew 22:36-39
Matthew 18:15-17
15 "If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
16 But if he does not listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to hear the church also, let him be to you as an unbeliever or a tax collector.
2 Corinthians 5:17-6:2
17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Look, new things have come.
18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20 We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
21 For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 6:1-2
Hebrews 10:30
30 For we know him who said, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay." Again, "The Lord will judge his people."
Psalms 55:22
22 Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
Matthew 7:1-2
Colossians 3:13
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as the Lord forgave you, so you also do.
Proverbs 31:11-20
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.
15 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.
19 She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 10:9
9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
Ephesians 4:2
2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
2 Peter 1:5-8
5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;
7 and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:8
8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
2 Peter 1:5
5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;