Bible Verses about “civilization”

“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.”

“Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."”

“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.”

“He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.”

“Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”

“Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.”

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

“A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.”

“Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.”

“A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.”

“Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.”

“There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.”

“So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"”

“It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.”

“But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”

“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.”

“One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.”

“The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.”

“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”

“Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.”

“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

“With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation!"”

“It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.”

“When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

“wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;”

“The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.”

“Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.”

“Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.”

“and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power;”

“having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.”

“The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.”

“having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”

“Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.”

“in whom you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;”

“You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,”

“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.”

“Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.”

“Let brotherly love continue.”

“It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.”

“Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.”

“All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.”

“He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.”

“A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.”

“How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.”

“It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.”

“Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.”

“The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,”

“I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.”

“By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.”

“The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.”