| 2 Timothy 2 5 |
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. |
| Proverbs 22 29 |
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. |
| Ecclesiastes 2 21 |
For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil. |
| Proverbs 14 24 |
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. |
| Ecclesiastes 8 9 |
All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt. |
| Proverbs 27 24 |
For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? |
| Proverbs 18 12 |
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. |
| Ecclesiastes 7 15 |
All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. |
| Proverbs 19 10 |
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. |
| Proverbs 28 16 |
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. |
| Proverbs 28 2 |
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. |
| Proverbs 14 18 |
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
| Proverbs 29 26 |
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. |
| 1 Chronicles 29 12 |
Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. |
| Proverbs 12 24 |
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. |
| Isaiah 26 10 |
Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD. |
| Proverbs 14 3 |
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. |
| Ecclesiastes 2 19 |
And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity. |
| Proverbs 11 3 |
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. |
| 1 Timothy 3 3 |
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; |
| Proverbs 16 32 |
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. |
| Jeremiah 25 14 |
For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands. |
| Psalms 141 4 |
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. |
| 1 Samuel 12 25 |
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king. |
| Psalms 62 10 |
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. |
| Proverbs 22 4 |
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. |
| Matthew 23 12 |
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. |
| Psalms 119 122 |
Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. |
| Daniel 8 25 |
And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. |
| 2 Timothy 2 24 |
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, |
| Proverbs 11 16 |
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. |
| 1 Timothy 6 5 |
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. |
| Exodus 35 35 |
Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work. |
| Proverbs 11 28 |
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. |
| Proverbs 12 8 |
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. |
| Romans 13 3 |
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: |
| Luke 12 15 |
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. |
| 1 Corinthians 15 53 |
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. |
| Proverbs 28 20 |
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. |
| Job 9 4 |
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? |
| Jeremiah 10 14 |
Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. |
| Proverbs 16 21 |
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. |
| Isaiah 52 13 |
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. |
| Proverbs 20 3 |
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. |
| Ezekiel 16 31 |
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire; |
| Nehemiah 9 33 |
Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly: |
| Proverbs 19 11 |
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. |
| Ecclesiastes 7 7 |
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. |
| Psalms 37 11 |
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. |
| Jeremiah 51 17 |
Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. |