Bible Verses about “rap”

“to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.”

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

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

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

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

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

“"The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.”

“For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”

“"Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God's law, I will also forget your children.”

“Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.”

“The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.”

“It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.”

“The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.”

“He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.”

“The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.”

“the ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer.”

“A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.”

“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.”

“Don't you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.”

“"The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There are three things that are never satisfied; four that don't say, 'Enough:'”

“The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent on a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maiden.”

“"There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I don't understand:”

“To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.”

“He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.”

“A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.”

“Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;”

“When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.”

“"There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:”

“There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.”

“"So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'”

“The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.”

“The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.”

“The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.”

“There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.”

“There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.”

“lest I be full, deny you, and say, 'Who is Yahweh?' or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.”

“There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn't bless their mother.”

“Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that doesn't say, 'Enough.'”

“"If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.”

“Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.”

“The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.”

“The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.”

“The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.”

“A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.”

“There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! Their eyelids are lifted up.”

“There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.”

“A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.”

“The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.”

“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!”