1 The Proverbs of David's son Solomon, who reigned over Israel,
2 to give a knowledge of wisdom and instruction; the perception of the words of prudence;
3 the interpretation of sentences; a discernment of true justice; and to direct judgment,
4 that he might give sagacity to the innocent; and to the youth knowledge and discretion:
5 for by attending to them a wise man will become wiser; and a man of understanding will possess a ride of government
6 and will understand a proverb and dark speech and the sayings of the wise and parables.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. And all who practise this have good understanding. And piety towards God is the beginning of discernment: but the wicked despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father and reject not the maxims of thy mother:
9 for thou wilt receive a graceful crown for thy head; and a chain of gold for thy neck.
10 My son, let not wicked men lead thee astray. Consent not when they advise thee,
11 saying, Come with us; partake of blood; and let us hide in the earth an innocent man without cause,
12 and swallow him up alive, as the grave, and take away from earth the remembrance of him.
13 Let us seize his precious substance and fill our houses with spoils.
14 Cast in thy lot among us, and let us all have a common purse. Let one scrip serve us.
15 Go not thou in the way with them; but turn thy foot from their paths.
16 [Omitted]
17 For nets are not spread for birds unjustly.
18 For they who are accomplices to murder, treasure up evils for themselves. And doleful is the destruction of wicked men.
19 Such are the ways of all who commit iniquitous deeds. For by wickedness they destroy their own soul.
20 Wisdom uttereth her song at the gates and in the streets speaketh boldly;
21 and on the tops of walls she maketh proclamation; and at the gates of mighty men taketh a seat and at the gates of a city with confidence saith,
22 "While the innocent adhere to justice they shall not be put to shame: but as for fools who delight in mischief, having become wicked they hated knowledge and are become liable to censures.
23 Behold I will pour forth to you the dictate of my spirit: and teach you this word of mine;
24 seeing I have called and you have not answered: and though I continued my speech, you did not attend:
25 but set at naught my counsels and disregarded my reproofs:
26 therefore I will laugh at your calamity; and mock when your destruction cometh.
27 Yes, when tumult shall suddenly come upon you; and destruction like a whirlwind shall be at hand; even when tribulation and siege approach you; or when destruction is advancing upon you.
28 For when you call upon me I will not listen to you. The wicked may seek me, but they shall not find me.
29 For they hated wisdom and did not chuse the word of the Lord:
30 nor would they attend to my counsels, but contemned my reproofs:
31 Let them eat, therefore, the fruits of their own way; and be filled with their own iniquity.
32 For, because they wronged infants they shall be slain: and a rigorous inquest shall destroy the wicked.
33 But he who hearkeneth to me shall dwell with hope; and rest secure from all evil."
Bible verses about "virtue" | Thomson
Proverbs 1:1-33
Matthew 18:15-17
15 Wherefore if thy brother trespass against thee, go and expostulate with him when thou and he are alone. If he hearken to thee thou hast gained thy brother.
16 But if he will not hearken to thee, then take with thee one or two, that by the testimony of two or three witnesses everything may be ascertained;
17 And if he disregard them, tell the congregation; and if he disregard the congregation, let him be to thee as the heathen and the publican.
Matthew 22:36-39
36 Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?
37 Thereupon Jesus said to him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
2 Corinthians 5:17-6:2
17 So that if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things are passed away, behold! all those things are made new.
18 And all this is of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given us the ministry of this reconciliation.
19 So because God was in Christ reconciling a world to himself, not reckoning to them their transgressions, and hath committed to us the word of this reconciliation,
20 we therefore as ambassadors for Christ; as if God were exhorting by us, we, in behalf of Christ, intreat, "Be reconciled to God;
21 for he hath made him who knew no sin, a sin offering for us, that by him we may be made the righteousness of God;
2 Corinthians 6:1-2
1 and cooperating with him, we also exhort you that it may not be in vain that you have received this favour of God.
2 For he saith, "In an acceptable time I have hearkened to thee, And in a day of salvation helped thee. "Behold now is an acceptable time! Behold now is a day of salvation; [and this we do]
Hebrews 10:30
30 For we know him who said, "Vengeance is mine, I will requite, saith the Lord;" and, again, "The Lord will judge his people."
Psalms 55:22
22 Cast thy care on the Lord, and he will sustain thee. He will never suffer the righteous to be shaken.
Matthew 7:1-2
Colossians 3:13
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another. If any one hath a cause of complaint against another; as the Christ hath freely forgiven you, so do ye.
Proverbs 31:11-20
11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her: such a one hath no need of spoils:
12 for she laboureth for her husband's good all her life long.
13 Having spun wool and flax she made a useful work with her hands.
14 She was like a merchant vessel which bringeth riches from afar:
15 She arose by night and gave food to her household and work to her maids.
16 Having viewed a field she bought it, and with the fruits of her hands planted the purchase.
17 Having girded herself tight about the waist, she strengthened her arms for work.
18 And finding that it was good to work, her lamp is not extinguished the whole night.
19 Her elbows she extendeth over the spindle; and her hands she keepeth at the distaff.
20 But she opened her hand to the needy; and stretched out her handful to the distressed.
Proverbs 10:9
9 He who walketh uprightly walketh securely; but he who perverteth his ways shall be known.
Ephesians 4:2
2 with all humility and meekness; with long suffering, bearing with one another in love;
2 Peter 1:5-8
5 therefore, having on your part used all diligence for the very same purpose, add to your faith fortitude; and to fortitude, knowledge;
6 and to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, perseverance; and to perseverance, piety;
7 and to piety, brotherly affection; and to brotherly affection, universal love;
8 for these being in you, and abounding, dispose you to be neither idle nor unfruitful for the acknowledging of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Philippians 4:8
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are venerable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are friendly, whatsoever things are reputable, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think of these things,
2 Peter 1:5
5 therefore, having on your part used all diligence for the very same purpose, add to your faith fortitude; and to fortitude, knowledge;