It is good to be merciful and generous. Those who are fair in their business
So I put people behind the lowest places along the wall—the open places—and I put families together with their swords, spears, and bows.
The wicked borrow and don’t pay back, but those who do right give freely to others.
The Lord is pleased with a good person, but he will punish anyone who plans evil.
It is not wise to promise to pay what your neighbor owes.
A person who doesn’t work hard is just like someone who destroys things.
But wisdom will help you be good and do what is right.
First, finish your outside work and prepare your fields. After that, you can build your house.
There was a good and religious man named Joseph who was a member of the council.
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without hoping to get anything back. Then you will have a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God, because he is kind even to people who are ungrateful and full of sin.
When they had all had enough to eat, Jesus said to his followers, “Gather the leftover pieces of fish and bread so that nothing is wasted.”
Do not be lazy but work hard, serving the Lord with all your heart.
Very few people will die to save the life of someone else. Although perhaps for a good person someone might possibly die.
So be very careful how you live. Do not live like those who are not wise, but live wisely.
This is my prayer for you: that your love will grow more and more; that you will have knowledge and understanding with your love;
Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity.