Psalm 8New International Version (NIV) Psalm 8 1 Lord, our Lord,     how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory     in the heavens. 2 Through the praise of children and infants     you have established a stronghold against your enemies,     to...

Proverbs 12:23-27 New International Version (NIV) 23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,     but a fool’s heart blurts out folly. 24 Diligent hands will rule,     but laziness ends in forced labor. 25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,     but a kind word...

1 Timothy 4:10-16 New International Version (NIV) 10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe. 11 Command and teach these things. 12 Don’t let anyone look down...

Proverbs 19:17-21 New International Version (NIV) 17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,     and he will reward them for what they have done. 18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;     do not be a willing party to their death. 19 A...

Galatians 5:20-25New International Version (NIV) 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this...

James 4:13-17 New International Version (NIV) Boasting About Tomorrow 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is...

Proverbs 16:1-5 New International Version (NIV) 16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,     but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue. 2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them,     but motives are weighed by the Lord. 3 Commit to the Lord whatever you...