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Wisdom from the Past for Living in the Present Key Bible Verse(s): "Wine is a mocker, intoxicating drink a brawler, and whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise." Proverbs 20: 1

Wisdom from the Past for Living in the Present Key Bible Verse(s): "One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed." Proverbs 19:17

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present Key Bible Verse: " Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity...discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19: 1, 11

Key Bible Verse: "Whatever you do, do your work heartily as for the Lord and not for people, knowing that it is from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve." Colossians 3:23-24

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present SeriesKey Bible Verse: "A person of too many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." Proverbs 18:24

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present SeriesKey Bible Verse: "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. " Proverbs 18:21

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present SeriesKey Bible Verse: "A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied." Proverbs 13:4 "Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial..." James 1:12

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present SeriesKey Bible Verse: "One who separates himself seeks his own desire; He quarrels against all sound wisdom." Proverbs 18: 1

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present SeriesKey Bible Verse: "The beginning of strife is life letting out water, so abandon the quarrel before it breaks out. " Proverbs 17:14

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present SeriesKey Bible Verse: "Grandchildren are the crown of the old, and the glory of sons is their fathers." Proverbs 17:6

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present SeriesKey Bible Verse: "A worthless person digs up evil, while his words are like scorching fire." Proverbs 16: 27

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present SeriesKey Bible Verse: "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16: 18

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present seriesKey Bible Verse: " The plans of the heart belong to a person, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD." Proverbs 16: 1

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present seriesKey Bible Verse: " A man has joy in an apt answer, and how delightful is a timely word!" Proverbs 15: 23

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present seriesKey Bible Verse: "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." Proverbs 15: 1

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present seriesKey Bible Verse: "The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death." Proverbs 14: 27

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present seriesKey Bible Verse: " He who withholds his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently." Proverbs 13: 24

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present seriesKey Bible Verse: " There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." Proverbs 12: 18

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present seriesKey Bible Verse: " One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want." Proverbs 11: 24

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present seriesKey Bible Verse: "The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, the heart of the wicked is worth little. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of understanding." Proverbs 10: 20-21

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present seriesKey Bible Verse: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Proverbs 9: 10

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present seriesKey Bible Verse: "The LORD created me at the beginning of His way, before His works of old." Proverbs 8: 22

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present seriesKey Bible Verse: "You naive ones, understand prudence; and, you fools, understand wisdom! " Proverbs 8: 5

Wisdom from the Past for Living in the Present seriesKey Bible Verse: " And I saw among the naive, and discerned among the youth a young man lacking sense," Proverbs 7:7

Key Bible Verse: "My son, comply with the commandment of your father, and do not ignore the teaching of your mother;" Proverbs 6:20

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present - A Series from the Book of Proverbs.Key Bible Verse: "I have not listened to the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to my instructors! I was almost in utter ruin in the midst of the assembly and congregation. Drink water from your own cistern and fresh water from your own well." Proverbs 5:13-15

Key Bible Verse: "So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed." John 8:36

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present - A Series from the Book of Proverbs.Key Bible Verse: "And all your ways will be established. " Proverbs 4: 26b

Wisdom from the Past to Live in the Present - A Series from the Book of Proverbs.Key Bible Verse: "The beginning of wisdom is : Acquire wisdom. and with all your acquiring get understanding." Proverbs 4: 7

Wisdom from the Past for Living in the PresentKey Bible Verse: "How blessed is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding." Proverbs 3:13

"Wisdom from the past to live in the present!"Key Bible Verses: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Wisdom from the Past for Living in the PresentKey Bible Verse: "Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and discover the knowledge of God...you will discern righteousness, justice, and integrity and every good path." Proverbs 2:5, 9

Wisdom from the Past for Living in the PresentKey Bible Verse: "Wisdom shouts in the street, She lifts her voice in the square;" Proverbs 1:20

Wisdom from the Past for Living in the PresentKey Bible Verse; "Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, And do not ignore your mother's teaching" Proverbs 1:8

"Wisdom from the Past for Living in the Present" - a series from the book of ProverbsKey Bible Verse: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge..." Proverbs 1a

Key Bible Verses: "To know wisdom and instruction, to discern the sayings of understanding, to receive instruction in wise behavior, righteousness, justice and equity; to give prudence to the naive, to the youth knowledge and discretion." Proverbs 1: 2-4

Key Bible Verse: "(Solomoon) also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005." 1 Kings 4:32

Key Bible Verse: "Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.” Matthew 7:26-27

Key Bible Verse: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock." Matthew 7:24

Key Bible Verse: "While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him!” Matthew 17: 5

Key Bible Verses: "But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem; and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.” But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine" Acts 9: 13-15

Key Bible Verse: "Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; free them from the hand of the wicked. " Psalm 82:3-4

Key Bible Verse: "Now as he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, " Acts 9:3-5

Key Bible Verses: "When they had driven him out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid aside their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul...Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death...Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. " Acts 7:58; 8:1; 9:1-2

Key Bible Verses: "but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.” Acts 5: 39

They are all commands!Key Bible Verses: "but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” Acts 1:8

They are all commands!The Great Omission: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

Key Bible Verse: Jesus said to (Peter), “Tend My sheep." John 21: 17

Key Bible Verse: "(Jesus) said to (Peter) the third time, 'Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. " John 21

Key Bible Verses: "(Jesus) said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep." John 21:17

Key Bible Verse: "And (Jesus) said to them, “Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat and you will find a catch.” So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish. " John 21:6