Proverbs 15:11-20 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord. How much more
the hearts of men! A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go
to the wise. A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the
spirit is broken. The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of
fools feeds on folly. All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a
continual feast. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure and
turmoil with it. Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox
served with hatred. A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger
calms a dispute. The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the
upright is a highway. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises
his mother.

Luke 10: 19-20 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and
scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.
Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but
rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”

Proverbs 16:12- 22- It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a
throne is established on righteousness. Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And
he who speaks right is loved. The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a
wise man will appease it. In the light of a king’s face is life, And his favor is like a
cloud with the spring rain. How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to
get understanding is to be chosen above silver. The highway of the upright is to
depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life. Pride goes before
destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling. It is better to be humble in
spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud. He who gives
attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. The
wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases
persuasiveness.

Romans 10 : 5 -10 For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness
which is based on law shall live by that righteousness. 6 But the righteousness
based on faith speaks as follows: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into
heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down), 7 or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’
(that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” 8 But what does it say? “The word is
near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we
are preaching, 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in
your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the
heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he
confesses, resulting in salvation.

Proverbs 15:1-10 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up
anger. The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of
fools spouts folly. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Watching the evil and
the good. A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible .
Great wealth is in the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the
wicked. The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the
upright is His delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He
loves one who pursues righteousness. Grievous punishment is for him who
forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.

But one has testified somewhere, saying, “What is man, that You remember him?
Or the son of man, that You are concerned about him? “You have made him for a
little while lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor,
And have appointed him over the works of Your hands; You have put all things in
subjection under his feet.” For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that
is not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him. But
we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely,
Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by
the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. For it was fitting for Him, for
whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to
glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings. For both He who
sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason
He is not ashamed to call them brethren. – Hebrews 2: 6-12

Proverbs 15:21-33 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below. The Lord will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow. Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, But pleasant words are pure. He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones. He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise. He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,And before honor comes humility. A man has joy in an apt answer, and how delightful is a timely word. Pleasant words are pure. Good news puts fat on the bones.

For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer And give heed to the voice of my supplications! In the day of my trouble I shall call upon You, For You will answer me. There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours. All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And they shall glorify Your name. For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God. - Psalm 86:6-10