Notable Moral Messages / Lessons / Quotes & Powerful Verses That Move Me (OT)

Light Blue Highlights; Includes All Books; Organized by Book, then Category (can be put in A-Z order, however, in which case, it is just organized by book)

Judges 10:10-16 (Struggle w/ God)

“So the Israelites cried to God for help. They said, ‘God, we have sinned against You. We left our God and worshipped the false God Baal.’ God answered the Israelites, ‘You cried to me when the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Ammonites, and the Philistines hurt you. I saved you from these people. You cried to me when the people of Sidon, the Amalekites, and the Midianites hurt you. I also saved you from these people. But you left me and started worshipping other gods, so I refuse to save you again. You like worshipping those gods, so go call to them for help. Let them save you when you are in trouble.’ But the Israelites said to God, ‘We have sinned. Do what you want to do to us, but please save us today.’ Then the Israelites threw away the foreign gods and began to worship God again. So He felt sorry for them when he saw them suffering”

These verses demonstrate that God does not just redeem His people, but they exemplify my (our) current struggle even today in putting God first, as we expect idols (his creation - rationality, social media, etc.) to save us instead of Him and nowhere in the book or in the bible where it talks about our struggle is it done more significantly (in my opinion) than in these verses here; the desperation Israel feels at the time to want to know and love God despite their sin is vivid and moving and the fact they they did not just call out to God but threw out what they knew for something they did not know is what we should really be learning from… yes Israel sinned, but they also sacrificed themselves for God when they realized they needed to; something I (and us today) still struggle with accomplishing…

Ruth 1:11-13 (Moving)

“But Naoi said, ‘No, daughters, go back to your own homes. Why should you go with me? I can’t have any more sons to be your husbands. Go back home. I am too old to have a new husband. Even if I thought I could be married again, I could not help you. If I became pregnant tonight and had two sons, you would have to wait until they grew to become men before you could marry them. I cannot make you wait that long for husbands. That would make me very sad. And I am already sad enough - God has done many things to me!”

Ruth 1:16-17 (Moving, Beautiful, Loyalty)

“But [she] said, ‘Don’t force me to leave you! Don’t force me to go back to my own people. Let me go with you. Wherever you go, I will go. Wherever you sleep, I will sleep. Your people will be my people. Your God will be my God. Where you die, I will die, and that is where I will be buried. I ask God to punish me if I don’t keep this promise: Only death will separate us”

Ruth 2:11-12 (Moving, Beautiful, Foreigners)

“Boaz answered her, ‘I know about all the help you have given to your mother-in-law Naomi. I know you helped her even after your husband died. And I know that you left your father and mother and your own country and came here to this country. You did not know anyone from this country, but you came here with Naomi. God will reward you for all the good things you have done. God, the God of Israel, will pay you in full. You have come to Him for safety, and He will protect you”

1 Samuel 1:8 (Moving, Beautiful, Marriage)

“One year when [Hannah began to cry and fast because of how upset Peninnah made her], her husband Elkanah said to her, ‘Hannah, why are you crying? Why won’t you eat? Why are you so sad? You have me. Isn’t that better than having even ten sons?”

A rare moment in the Bible where the husband of a wife consoles her by suggesting their love for each other can outpower the primal drive for children

1 Samuel 1:10 (Moving, Beautiful, Emotions)

“Hannah was so sad that she cried the whole time she was praying to God”

1 Samuel 1:13 (Prayer)

“Hannah was praying in her heart. Her lips were moving, but since she did not say the words out loud, Eli thought she was drunk”

Shows that we can pray to God with our hearts and minds too instead of our lips, likely where the concept of “mental prayer” derives from biblically

1 Samuel 3:2-10 (Relationship w/ God, Prayer)

“Eli’s eyes were getting so weak that he was almost blind. One night he went to his room to go to bed. The special lamp in God’s temple was still burning, so Samuel lay down in the temple near where the Ark of the Covenant was. God called Samuel, and Samuel answered, ‘Here I am.’ Samuel thought Eli was calling him, so he ran to Eli and said, ‘Here I am. You called me.’ But Eli said, ‘I didn’t call you. Go back to bed.’ So Samuel went back to bed. Again God called, ‘Samuel!’ Again Samuel ran to Eli and said, ‘Here I am. You called me.’ Elli said, ‘I didn’t call you. Go back to bed.’ Samuel did not yet know God because God had not spoken directly to him before. God called Samuel the third time. Again Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, ‘Here I am. You called me.’ Finally, Eli understood that God was calling the boy. Eli told Samuel, ‘Go to bed. If He calls you again, say, ‘Speak, God. I am your servant, and I am listening.’ So Samuel went back to bed. God came and stood there. He called as He did before, saying, ‘Samuel, Samuel!’ Samuel said, ‘Speak. I am your servant, and I am listening’”

This passage demonstrates that…

1 Samuel 16:7 (Judgment)

“But God said to Samuel, Eliab is tall and handsome, but don’t judge by things like that. God doesn’t look at what people see. People judge by what is on the outside, but God looks at the heart. Eliab is not the right man.”

Demonstrates that God does not judge people on the outside, but rather on the inside and thus that we should also judge people on the inside, rather than the outside

1 Samuel 16:16-17, 23 (Music)

“Give us the command and we will look for someone who can play the harp. If the evil spirit from God comes on you, this person will play music for you. Then you will feel better […] Any time the evil spirit from God came on Saul, David would take his harp and play it. The evil spirit would leave Saul and he would begin to feel better”

Demonstrates that music has the power to heal us

1 Samuel 18:1-4; 20:4,12-15,41-42 (Moving, Beautiful, Friendship)

“After David finished talking with Saul, Jonathan developed a strong friendship with David. Jonathan loved David as much as himself, so they made a special agreement. Jonathan took off the coat he was wearing and gave it to David. In fact, Jonathan gave David his whole uniform - including his sword, his bow, and even his belt”

“Jonathan said to David, ‘I will do anything you want me to do’”

“Johnathon said to David, ‘I make this promise before God, the God of Israel. I promise that I will learn how my father feels about you. I will learn if he feels good about you or not. Then, in three days, I will send a message to you in the field. If my father wants to hurt you, I will let you know. I will let you leave in safety. May God punish me if I don’t do this. May God be with you as He has been with my father. As long as I live, show me the same kindness God does. And if I die, never stop showing this kindness to my family. Be faithful to us, even when God destroys all your enemies from the earth.’ So Jonathon made this agreement with David and his family, and he asked God to hold them responsible for keeping it”

“When the boy left, David came out from his hiding place on the other side of the hill. David gave a formal greeting by bowing to the ground three times to show his respect for Jonathan. But then David and Jonathan kissed each other and cried together. It was a very sad goodbye, especially for David. Then Jonathan said to David, ‘Go in peace. We have taken an oath in God’s name to be friends forever. We have asked God to be a witness between us and our descendants forever”

1 Samuel 23:16-17 (Beautiful, Moving, Friendship)

“But Saul’s son Jonathan went to see David at Horesh and encouraged him to have a stronger faith in God. Jonathan told David, ‘Don’t be afraid. My father Saul won’t hurt you. You will become the king of Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father knows this’”

1 Samuel 24:6-7 (Beautiful, Moving, Respect)

“[David] said to his men, ‘I pray God never lets me do anything like that to my master again. I must not do anything against Saul, because he is God’s chosen king.’ David said these things to stop his men. He would not let his men hurt Saul. Saul left the cave and went on his way”

1 Samuel 24:8-15 (Beautiful, Moving, Respect)

“Later, David came out of the cave and called out to Saul, ‘My lord the king!’ Saul looked back. David bowed with his face to the ground to show his respect. David said to Saul, ‘Why do you listen when people say, ‘David plans to hurt you’? You can see that with your own eyes that is not true. God put you within my grasp today in the cave, but I refused to kill you. I was merciful to you. I said, I won’t hurt my master. Saul is God’s chosen king. Look at this piece of cloth in my hand. I cut off the corner of your robe. I could have killed you, but I didn’t. Now, I want you to understand this. I want you to know that I am not planning anything against you. I did nothing wrong to you, but you are hunting me and trying to kill me. Let God be the judge. I hope God will punish you for the wrong you did to me, but I won’t fight you myself. There is an old saying: Bad things come from bad people. I haven’t done anything bad, and I won’t hurt you. Who are you chasing? Did the king of Israel bring an army to chase a single flea or a dying dog? Let God be the judge. Let Him decide between you and me. He will support me and show that I am right. He will save me from you’”

1 Samuel 24:16-20 (Beautiful, Moving, Humility)

“When David finished speaking, Saul asked, ‘Is that your voice, David my son?’ Then Saul lifted his voice and began to cry. He said, ‘You are right, and I am wrong. You were good to me, even though I have been bad to you. You yourself said it when you told me about the good things you did. God put my life in your hands, but you did not kill me. This shows that you are not my enemy. A man doesn’t catch his enemy, and then just let him go. He doesn’t do good things for his enemy. May God reward you for being good to me today. Now, I know that you will become the new king. You will rule the kingdom of Israel’”

1 Samuel 25:26-31 (Beautiful, Moving, Plea)

“[Abigail tells David,] God has kept you from killing innocent people. As surely as God lives and you as well, may your enemies and anyone else who wants to harm you be as cursed as Nabal is. Now, I am bringing this gift to you. Please give [this food on donkeys] to your men. Please forgive me for doing wrong. I know God will make your family strong because you fight His battles. People will never find anything bad about you as long as you live. If someone chases you to kill you, God will save your life. But He will throw away your enemies like a stone from a sling. God promised to do many good things for you, and He will keep His promises. He will make you leader over Israel. So don’t do anything that would make you guilty of killing innocent people. Please don’t fall into that trap. Please remember me when God blesses you”

Job 2:10 (The Problem of Evil and its Solution / Struggle w/ God, Best)

“… How can we accept all the good things that God gives us and not accept the problems?”

Job 36:15 (The Problem of Evil [Suffering] and its Solution / Struggle w/ God, Best)

“God saves those who suffer by using their suffering. He uses their troubles to speak in a way that makes them listen [to Him]”

Job 1:22, 2:10 (Beautiful)

“Even after all this, Job did not sin. He did not accuse God of doing anything wrong”

“… So even after all that happened to [him], he did not sin. He did not accuse God of doing anything wrong.”

Job 23:12 (Beautiful)

“I love the words from His mouth more than I love my food”

Job 3:20-26 (Struggle w/ God / Death / Anxiety)

“Why must a suffering person continue to live? Why let anyone live such a bitter life? Such people want to die, but death does not come. They search for death more than for hidden treasure. They would be happy to find their grave. They would rejoice to find their tomb. But God keeps their future a secret and builds a wall around them to protect them. When it is time to eat, all I can do is sigh with sadness, not joy. My groans pour out like water. I was afraid something terrible would happen, and what I feared most has happened. I cannot calm down or relax, I am too upset to rest!”

Job 4:2-6 (Hope)

“… you have taught many people. You encouraged those who were ready to quit. Your words helped those who were ready to fall. You gave strength to those who could not stand by themselves. But now troubles comes to you and you are discouraged. Trouble hits you and you are upset. You worship God. You trust Him. You are a good man, so let that be your hope”

Job 5:2 (Emotions / Gratitude)

“A fool’s anger will kill him. His jealousy will destroy him”

Job 5:7-8 (General / Struggle w/ God)

“But people are born to have trouble, as surely as sparks rise from a fire. If I were you, I would turn to God and tell him about [your] problems”

Job 5:17 (General / Struggle w/ God)

“You are fortunate when God corrects you. So don’t complain when God All-Powerful punishes you”

Job 15:34 (General / Struggle w/ God / Gratitude / Satisfaction)

“That is because people without God have nothing…”

Job 20:4-5 (General / Struggle w/ God / Gratitude / Satisfaction)

“You know that the joy of the wicked does not last long. That has been true a long time, ever since Adam was put on earth. Those who don’t know God are happy for only a short time”

Job 6:8 (Struggle w/ God / Beautiful / Relatable)

“I wish I could have what I ask for. I wish God would give me what I want. I wish he could crush me - just go ahead and kill me! Then I would be comforted by this one thing: Even through all this pain, I never refused to obey the commands of the Holy One”

Job 7:1-4 (Struggle w/ God / Beautiful / Relatable)

“People have a hard struggle on earth. Their life is like that of a hired worker. They are like a slave looking for cool shade or a hired worker waiting for payday. Month after frustrating month has gone by. I have suffered night after night. When I lie down, I think, ‘How long before it’s time to get up?’ The night drags on. I toss and turn until the sun comes up”

Job 7:17-21 (Struggle w/ God / Beautiful / Relatable)

“God, why are people so important to you? Why do You even notice them?” Why do You visit them every morning and test them at every moment? You never look away from me or leave me alone for a second. You are always watching us! If I sinned, would that hurt You? Why have You made me Your target? Have I become a problem for You? Why don’t You just pardon me for doing wrong? Why don’t You just forgive me for my sins? Soon I will die and be in my grave. You will search for me, but I will be gone”

Job 7:6 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“My days pass by faster than a weaver’s shuttle, and my life will end without hope”

Job 7:16 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“I hate my life - I give up. I don’t want to live forever. Leave me alone! My life means nothing”

Job 9:22-24 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“So I say, ‘Does it make any difference? God destroys the innocent as well as the guilty.’ Is it God who laughs when a disaster kills innocent people? Is it God who keeps the leaders from seeing when an evil person takes control? If it not God, then who is it? My days are passing faster than a runner. They are flying by without any joy. They go by as quickly as papyrus boats, as fast as an eagle swooping down on its prey. I could say, ‘I will not complain. I will forget my pain and put a smile on my face.’ But the suffering still frightens me. I know that God will not see me as innocent. I will be found guilty, so why should I even think about it?”

Job 9:32-35 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“God is not a human like me, so I cannot argue with Him. I cannot take Him to court. I wish there were someone who could listen to both sides, someone both of us in a fair way. I wish someone could take away the threat of God’s punishment. Then He would not frighten me anymore. Then I could say what I want without being afraid of Him. But I cannot do that now”

Job 10:3-5 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“Do You enjoy hurting me? Do You enjoy ignoring me while smiling at what evil people say? Do You have human eyes? Do You see things the way people do? Is Your life as short as ours? Is Your life as short as a man’s life?”

Job 10:15-17, 20 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“If I sin, I am guilty and should be cursed. But even when I am innocent, I cannot lift up my head. I am so ashamed because of all the troubles I have. If I have any success and feel proud, you hunt me down like a lion and show your power over me. You bring witness after witness to prove that I am wrong. Again and again you show your anger as you send army after army against me […] My life is almost finished. So leave me alone! Let me enjoy the little time I have left. I am going soon to the land of no return, the place of death and darkness”

Job 11:4-6, 13-15 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“You say to God, ‘My arguments are right, and you can see I am pure.’ I wish God would answer you and tell you that you are wrong. He could tell you the secret of wisdom. He would tell you that every story has two sides. You can be sure of this: God is not punishing you as much as He should […]. Prepare your heart to serve only God. Lift your arms and pray to Him. Put away the sin that you still hold on to. Don’t keep evil in your tent. If you will do that, you could look to God without shame. You can stand strong and not be afraid”

Job 12:4-5 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“My friends laugh at me now. They say, ‘He prayed to God and got his answer.’ I am a good, innocent man, but still they laugh at me. Those who have no troubles make fun of those who do. They hit a man when he is down”

Job 13:3 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“But I don’t want to argue with you. I want to speak to God All-Powerful. I want to argue with God about my troubles”

Job 13:15-16 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“I will continue to trust God even if He kills me. But I will defend myself to His face. And if He lets me live, it will be because I had the confidence to speak. No guilty person would dare meet God face to face”

Job 14:1, 3, 6, 13 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“We are all human beings. Our life is short and full of trouble […] God, do You need to keep an eye on something so small? […] So stop watching us; leave us alone, and let us enjoy this hard life until we have put in our time […] I wish You would hide me in my grave. I wish You would hide me there, until Your anger is gone. Then You could pick a time to remember me”

Job 15:4, 7, 11-13 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“If you had your way, no one would respect God and pray to Him […] Do you think you were the first person ever to be born? Were you born before the hills? […] God tries to comfort you, but that is not enough for you. We have spoken this message to you in a gentle way. Why will you not understand? Why can you not see the truth? You are expressing your anger against God when you say these things”

Job 16:4-6 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“I also could say the same things you say, if you had my troubles. I could say wise things against you and shake my head at you. But I would say things to encourage you and give you hope. ‘Nothing I say makes my pain go away. But keeping quiet does not help either’”

Job 16:11-12, 16-18 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“God has given me to evil people. He let the wicked hurt me. I was enjoying a quiet, peaceful life, but then God crushed me. Yes, He took me by the neck and broke me into pieces. He has made me His target […] My face is red from crying. There are dark rings around my eyes. I was never cruel to anyone, and my prayers are pure. ‘Earth, don’t hide the wrong things that were done to me. Don’t let my begging for fairness be stopped”

Job 17:15-16 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“But you can’t really call that hope, can you? Does anyone see any hope for me? Will hope go down with me to the place of death? Will we go down into the dirt together?”

Job 23:2-3 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“I am still complaining today. I groan because God is still making me suffer. I wish I knew where to find Him. I wish I knew ho to go where He lives.

Job 23:4-7 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“I would present my case to Him. I would make my arguments to show that I am innocent. He could give His response, and I would understand. I would listen closely to what He says. Would God use His power against me? No, He would listen to me! Since I am an honest man, He would let me tell my story. Then my Judge would set me free!”

Job 23:8-9 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“If I go to the east, God is not there. If I go the west, I still don’t see Him. When He is working in the north, I don’t see Him. When He turns to the south, I still don’t see Him”

Job 23:10-15 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“But God knows me. He is testing me and will see that I am as pure as gold. I have always lived the way God wants. I have never stopped following Him. I always obey His commands. I love the words from His mouth more than I love my food. But God never changes, and who can stand against Him? He does anything He wants. He will do to me what He planned, and He has many other plans for me. That is why I am terrified to stand before Him. Just thinking about it makes me afraid”

Job 24:1 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“Why doesn’t God All-Powerful set times for judgment? And why can’t His followers know when those times will be?”

Job 30:20-21 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“God, I cry out to You for help, but You don’t answer. I stand up and pray, but You don’t pay attention to me. You have become cruel to me; You use Your power to hurt me”

Job 30:25-28 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“God, you know that I cried for those who were in trouble. You know that I mourned for the poor. But when I hoped for good, trouble came instead. When I looked for light, darkness came. I constantly feel upset. And my suffering has only just begun. I am always sad and depressed without any relief. I stand up in the public meeting and cry for help”

Job 31:23 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable)

“But I didn’t do any of these bad things. I fear God’s punishment too much. His majesty scares me”

Job 6:14 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable / Friendship)

“Friends should be loyal to you in times of trouble, even if you turn away from God All-Powerful”

Job 7:13-15 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable / Dreams)

“My bed should bring me comfort. My couch should give me rest and relief. But when I lie down, you scare me with dreams; you frighten me with visions. So I would rather be choked to death than to live like this”

Job 9:20-21 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable / Speech)

“I am innocent, but anything I say makes me seem guilty. I am innocent, but if I speak, my mouth proves me wrong. I am innocent, but I don’t know what to think. I hate my own life”

Job 18:4 (Struggle w/ God / Relatable / Emotions / Humility)

“Your anger is hurting no one but you. Do you think this world was made for you alone? Do you think God should move mountains just to satisfy you?”

Job 22:24-25 (Struggle w/ God / Money)

"Think of your gold as nothing but dirt. Think of your finest gold as rocks from a stream. And let God All-Powerful be your gold. Let Him be your pile of silver”

Job 27:8-10 (Struggle w/ God / Death)

“What hope do people without God have when it is time to die, when God takes their life away? When they have troubles and cry out for help, God will not listen to them! It will be too late for them to enjoy talking with God All-Powerful. They should have prayed to God all the time”

Job 31:35-36 (Struggle w/ God / Sin)

“How I wish someone would listen to me! I will sign my name to all I have said. Not let God All-Powerful answer me. Let Him make a list of what He thinks I did wrong. I would wear it around my neck. I would put it on my head like a crown”

Job 33:19 (Struggle w/ God / Sin)

“Or those who are sick in bed might be suffering punishment from God. The pain that makes their bones ache might be a warning from Him”

Job 36:21 (Struggle w/ God / Sin)

“Job, don’t let your suffering cause you to choose evil. Be careful not to do wrong”

Job 38:4 (Struggle w/ God / Humility)

“Where were you when I made the earth? If you are so smart, answer me”

Job 42:5-6 (Struggle w/ God / Humility)

“In the past I heard about You, but now I have seen You with my own eyes. And I am ashamed of myself. I am so sorry. As I sit in the dust and ashes, I promise to change my heart and my life”

Job 7:9 (Death)

“Just as clouds that come and go, people are put in the grave, never to rise again”

Job 34:20 (Death)

“Any of us can die suddenly, in the middle of the night. Anyone can get sick and pass away. Even powerful people die for no reason we can see”

Job 20:16-17 (Death / Relatable)

“Now my life is almost gone, and soon I will die. Days of suffering have grabbed me. All my bones ache at night. Pain never stops chewing on me”

Job 16:21 (Calling on others to pray for you)

“He speaks to God for me, like someone presenting an argument for a friend”

Job 42:10 (Calling on others to pray for you)

“Job prayed for his friends, and God made him Job successful again. God gave him twice as much as he had before”

Job 19:4 (Sin)

“Even if I have sinned, it is my problem, not yours!”

Job 19:28-29 (Sin)

“Maybe you will say, ‘How can we push Job a little harder and make him realize that he is the source of his problems? But you need to worry about your own punishment. God might use the sword against you! Then you will know there is a time for judgment”

Job 31:33 (Sin)

“I have not tried to hide my sins as some people do. I have never hidden my guilt”

Job 19:25-26 (Death / Justice)

“I know that there is someone to defend me and that he lives! And in the end, he will stand here on earth and defend me. After I leave my body and my skin has been destroyed, I know I will still see God”

Job 20:20-21 (Gratitude / Satisfaction)

“The evil man is never satisfied. But the things he wants cannot save him. After filling himself, there is nothing left. His success will not continue”

Job 29:24 (Smiling)

“I smiled at them, and they could hardly believe it. My smile made them feel better”

Job 31:1 (Lust)

“I made an agreement with my eyes not to look at a young woman in a way that would make me want her”

Proverbs 1:4-5 (Main Idea of the Book)

“These proverbs will make even those without education smart. They will teach young people what they need to know and how to use what they have learned. Even the wise could become wiser by listening to these proverbs. They will gain understanding and learn to solve difficult problems.”

Proverbs 1:7 (General / God, Major)

“Knowledge begins with fear and respect for God, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn”

Proverbs 9:10 (General / God, Major)

“Wisdom begins with fear and respect for God. Knowledge of the Holy One leads to understanding”

Proverbs 3:5-7 (General / God, Major)

“Trust God completely and don’t depend on your own knowledge. With every step you take, think about what He wants and He will help you go the right way. Don’t trust in your own wisdom, but fear and respect God and stay away from evil”

Proverbs 8:17 (General / God, Major)

“I love those who love Me, and those who look for Me will find Me”

Proverbs 12:2 (General / God, Major)

“It is good to learn what pleases God, because he condemns those who plan to do wrong”

Proverbs 2:3 (General / God, Minor)

“Ask for good judgment. Cry out for understanding.”

Proverbs 3:9-10 (General / God, Minor)

“Honor God with your wealth and the first part of your harvest. Then your barns will be full of grain, and your barrels will be overflowing with wine”

Proverbs 3:26 (General / God, Minor)

“You can trust God to protect you. He will not let you fall into harm”

Proverbs 14:12 (General / God, Minor)

“There is a way that people think is right, but it leads only to death”

Proverbs 14:26 (General / God, Minor)

“People who respect God will be safe, and they will make their children feel secure”

Proverbs 16:3 (General / God, Minor)

“Turn to God for help in everything you do, and you will be successful”

Proverbs 16:25 (General / God, Minor)

“There is a way that seems right to people, but that way leads only to death”

Proverbs 15:33 (General / God / Humility)

“Wisdom teaches you to respect God. You must be humbled before you can be honored”

Proverbs 4:24-27 (General, Major)

“Don’t bend the truth or say things that you know are not right. Keep your eyes on the path, and look straight ahead. Make sure you are going the right way, and nothing will make you fall. Don’t go to the right or to the left, and you will stay away from evil.”

Proverbs 17:13 (General, Major)

“If you do wrong to those who were good to you, you will have trouble the rest of your life”

Proverbs 27:12 (General, Major)

“Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way, but fools go straight to the trouble and suffer for it”

Proverbs 29:16 (General, Major)

“If the wicked are ruling the nation, sin will be everywhere, but those who live right will win in the end”

Proverbs 3:15 (General, Minor)

“Wisdom is worth more than fine jewels. Nothing you desire has more value”

Proverbs 9:12 (General, Minor)

“If you become wise it will be for your own good. If you are rude and show no respect, you are the one who will suffer”

Proverbs 11:23 (General, Minor)

“What good people want brings more good. What evil people want brings more trouble”

Proverbs 11:27 (General, Minor)

“People are pleased with those who try to do good. Those who look for trouble will find it”

Proverbs 18:15 (General, Minor)

“Wise people want to learn more, so they listen closely to gain knowledge”

Proverbs 31:9 (General, Minor)

“Stand up for what you know is right, and judge all people fairly. Protect the rights of the poor and those who need help”