Bible Verses about “competence”

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

“¶ Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

“The LORD [is] nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

“That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”

“¶ A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.”

“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”

“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

“[The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”

“Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.”

“He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.”

“¶ Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.”

“Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination.”

“But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”

“¶ The ungodly [are] not so: but [are] like the chaff which the wind driveth away.”

“Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.”

“For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.”

“When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.”

“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”

“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”

“¶ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].”

“O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him.”

“The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.”

“¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”

“¶ When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;”

“¶ None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I [am] the LORD.”

“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.”

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”

“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”

“For his anger [endureth but] a moment; in his favour [is] life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning.”

“¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:”

“¶ [A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

“The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter, [even] their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs [is] thine own nakedness.”

“The LORD [is] my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.”

“The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it [is] thy father's nakedness.”

“The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she [is] thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.”

“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she [is] thy father's near kinswoman.”

“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”

“The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, [whether she be] born at home, or born abroad, [even] their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.”

“The nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, begotten of thy father, she [is] thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.”

“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she [is] thine aunt.”

“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she [is] thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.”

“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it [is] thy brother's nakedness.”

“¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good.”

“¶ The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.”