3 People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord.
8 To acquire wisdom is to love yourself; people who cherish understanding will prosper.
20 Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.
2 Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes.
11 Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
20 If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?
7 In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.
27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil.
20 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. 21 I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. 22 “I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. 23 I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.
5 May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. 6 Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will turn your back on knowledge.
7 In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.
15 Lazy people sleep soundly, but idleness leaves them hungry.
24 Lazy people take food in their hand but don’t even lift it to their mouth.
28 The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
19 Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty.If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.
15 Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others. 16 A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted. 17 An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies. 18 Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing. 19 Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.
23 “So if you are presenting a sacrifice#5:23 Greek gift; also in 5:24. at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, 24 leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.
3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
5 Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out.