"I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done." (Psalm 118:17, NIV) It is so important that we have a positive attitude towards life – that we are not negative, that we are not pessimistic, that we are not death [...]

"The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any who go down into silence; but as for us, we will bless the Lord from this time forth and forever. Praise the Lord!" (Psalm 115:17–18, NASB) The Bible exhorts every area of creation and every [...]

"Who is like the Lord, our God, the One who sits enthroned on high, who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth? He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes, with the princes of [...]

"The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge. She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way. 'Let all who are simple [...]

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life." (Proverbs 9:10–11, NIV) There's a phrase there in [...]

"Whoever corrects a mocker brings on insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse. Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man [...]

"Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. But whoever fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death." (Proverbs [...]

"I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me." (Proverbs 8:17, NIV) If you determine to seek wisdom, you will find her. She will not hide from you. She sets her conditions, but she is willing to be found. Then she continues [...]

"My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your mother's teaching. Bind them upon your heart forever; fasten them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you [...]

"There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out [...]

"A scoundrel and villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth, who winks with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers, who plots evil with deceit in his heart – he always stirs up dissension. Therefore disaster will [...]

"How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest – and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man." [...]

"Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest." (Proverbs 6:6–8, NIV) We are commended to the ant as an [...]

"At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent. You will say, 'How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned correction! I would not obey my teachers or listen to my instructors. I have come to the brink of [...]

"The lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave [or to Sheol, the nether [...]

"Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil." (Proverbs 4:25–27, NIV) Those words [...]

"The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day." (Proverbs 4:18, NIV) Righteousness in the Bible is a path. A path is something that we walk on, something we move along. It [...]

"Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. When thou goest, thy steps shall not be hindered, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not [...]

"Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it costs all you have, get [...]

"My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them." (Proverbs 1:10, NIV) One of the secrets of success in life is learning to say "No," and mean it. We will all be subjected at sometime or another to enticement from [...]

"[God's] pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man; the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love." (Psalm 147:10–11, NIV) Human strength and human [...]

"The Lord watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked." (Psalm 146:9, NIV) One of the things that the Bible consistently emphasizes is this – that the Lord cares for the [...]

"Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow" – when you now have it with you." (Proverbs 3:27–28, NIV) Those are [...]

"My son, do not despise the LORD'S discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in." (Proverbs 3:11–12 NIV) Discipline is a mark of love. Many have gone astray [...]

"But whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm." (Proverbs 1:33, NIV) Do you know who's speaking? Who could say those words? The one speaking there is wisdom, the wisdom of God. What a promise, [...]

"The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy." [...]

For the sake of Thy name, O Lord, revive me. In Thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. And in Thy lovingkindness cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I am Thy servant." (Psalm 143:11-12, NASB) That [...]

"Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Thy faithfulness, in Thy righteousness! And do not enter into judgment with Thy servant, for in Thy sight no man living is righteous. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he [...]

"When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me. Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life." (Psalm 142:3–4, [...]

"O Lord, I call to you; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to you. May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice." - Psalm 141:1–2, NIV Isn't it wonderful to [...]

"Do not I hate those who hate you, O Lord, and abhor those who rise up against you? I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies." - Psalm 139:21–22, NIV Do you think it's right for you and me to use those words today? [...]

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the [...]

"Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths [or in Sheol, or in hell], you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the [...]

"The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever – do not abandon the works of your hands." - Psalm 138:8, NIV It's good to know that God has a purpose for each one of us. The Scripture there does not say [...]

"I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word." - Psalm 138:2, NIV There's a marvelous example of God's [...]

"How can we sing the LORD'S song in a foreign land? If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget her skill. May my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief [...]

"Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; for His lovingkindness is everlasting. Give thanks to Him who divided the Red Sea asunder, for His lovingkindness is everlasting and made Israel pass through the midst of it, for His lovingkindness is [...]

"Give thanks to the LORD for He is good; for His lovingkindness is everlasting. Give thanks to Him who alone does great wonders, for His lovingkindness is everlasting; to Him who made the heavens with skill, for His lovingkindness is [...]

"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, coming down upon the edge of his robes. It is like the dew of [...]

"May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy. [And then God answers:] 'I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will ever sing for joy.'" - Psalm 132:9, 16 NIV There are two [...]

"I will not enter my house or go to my bed – I will allow no sleep to my eyes, no slumber to my eyelids, till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob. Arise, O LORD, and come to your resting place, you and the ark [...]

My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within [...]

Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, and in His word do I hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than the watchmen [...]

"Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up." Let Israel now say, "Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me. May all who hate Zion be put to shame and turned backward, let [...]

Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the LORD guards the city, the watchman keeps awake in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to retire late, to eat the bread of painful labors; for He gives to His [...]

Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him. - Psalm 126:5-6, NIV The Bible is so accurate, so faithful to life. It doesn't give us [...]

Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the streams in the Negev. - Psalms 126:4, NIV There's a prayer from God's people for restoration. The picture there is very vivid, if you're familiar with the Negev. The word that's translated [...]

When the LORD brought back the captive ones of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with joyful shouting; then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them". [...]

The scepter of wickedness will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous. - Psalm 125:3, NIV Did you realize that wickedness wields a scepter? Yes, it's true; there is authority in the kingdom of Satan. The Scripture tells us in [...]

Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore. - Psalms 125:1-2, NIV Those beautiful words of the psalmist [...]