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David
David
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped
— Psalm 28:7
Proverbs (traditionally Solomon)
Proverbs (traditionally Solomon)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools
— Proverbs 15:7
David
David
Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them
— Psalm 139:16
Bible
Bible
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint
— Isaiah 40:31
Bible
Bible
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares
— Hebrews 13:2
Bible (Book of Proverbs)
Bible (Book of Proverbs)
Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law
— Proverbs 29:18
Solomon
Solomon
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm
— Proverbs 13:20
The Bible (Psalms)
The Bible (Psalms)
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart
— Psalms 97:11
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
The spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God
— Romans 8:16
Solomon (Traditionally Attributed)
Solomon (Traditionally Attributed)
Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave
— Song of Solomon 8:6 (Old Testament)
Bible
Bible
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert
— Isaiah 43:19
Bible
Bible
It is better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife
— Proverbs 21:19
Attributed to David
Attributed to David
You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told
— Psalm 40:5
The Holy Bible
The Holy Bible
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice
— Proverbs 21:3
Bible
Bible
He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God
— Micah 6:8
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known
— 1 Corinthians 13:12 (New Testament)
The Bible
The Bible
Who can understand his errors? Cleanse thou me from secret faults
— Psalm 19:12
Solomon
Solomon
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight
— Proverbs 3:5-6
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal
— 2 Corinthians 4:18
Unknown (Sage of Proverbs)
Unknown (Sage of Proverbs)
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come
— Proverbs 31:25
Zephaniah (Hebrew Prophet)
Zephaniah (Hebrew Prophet)
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing
— Zephaniah 3:17
The Bible
The Bible
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me
— Psalm 51:10
Book of Isaiah
Book of Isaiah
Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard
— Isaiah 58:8
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom
— Luke 12:32
Unknown (Biblical Proverb)
Unknown (Biblical Proverb)
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city
— Proverbs 16:32
Bible (English Standard Version)
Bible (English Standard Version)
Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered
— Proverbs 11:25
Bible (English Standard Version)
Bible (English Standard Version)
He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake
— Psalm 23:3
Moses
Moses
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law
— Deuteronomy 29:29
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Psalmist (traditionally David)
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty
— Psalm 91:1
Job
Job
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts or given understanding to the mind?
— Job 38:36
Isaiah
Isaiah
He has made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he has hidden me away
— Isaiah 49:2
God (speaking to Job)
God (speaking to Job)
Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion?
— Job 38:31
The Psalmist (David)
The Psalmist (David)
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us
— Psalm 103:12
Isaiah
Isaiah
My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you. When your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness
— Isaiah 26:9
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
I applied my heart to know wisdom and to see the business that is done on earth, how neither day nor night do one's eyes see sleep
— Ecclesiastes 8:16
Bible
Bible
The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness
— Ecclesiastes 2:14
Solomon
Solomon
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it
— Proverbs 27:12
Attributed to David
Attributed to David
The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore
— Psalm 121:8
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
He has made everything beautiful in its time; also he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
Psalmist (traditionally King David)
Psalmist (traditionally King David)
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me
— Psalm 23:4
Bible
Bible
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life
— Proverbs 6:23
Isaiah
Isaiah
I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things
— Isaiah 45:7
Biblical Text
Biblical Text
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame
— Proverbs 10:5
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth
— Psalm 97:5
Solomon (Traditionally attributed)
Solomon (Traditionally attributed)
The righteous are bold as a lion
— Proverbs 28:1
Isaiah
Isaiah
And what does the Lord seek but to crush the spirit and not break it? Yet a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice
— Isaiah 42:3
Traditional (The Bible, Psalmist)
Traditional (The Bible, Psalmist)
He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free
— Psalms 146:7
David
David
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him
— 2 Samuel 22:31
Attributed to Solomon
Attributed to Solomon
The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd
— Ecclesiastes 12:11
Solomon (Traditionally attributed)
Solomon (Traditionally attributed)
A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot
— Proverbs 14:30
Moses
Moses
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
— Exodus 15:2
Bible (Book of Isaiah)
Bible (Book of Isaiah)
A bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice
— Isaiah 42:3
Isaiah
Isaiah
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you
— Isaiah 26:3
Bible
Bible
The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord that sheds light on one’s inmost being
— Proverbs 20:27
The Bible
The Bible
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin
— Proverbs 10:14
Biblical Text
Biblical Text
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
— Proverbs 8:1
David
David
As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him
— 2 Samuel 22:31
Isaiah
Isaiah
You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands
— Isaiah 55:12
James (Traditional attribution)
James (Traditional attribution)
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him
— James 1:5
Bible (Book of Psalms)
Bible (Book of Psalms)
You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness
— Psalm 30:11
Hannah
Hannah
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor
— 1 Samuel 2:8
Habakkuk
Habakkuk
Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation
— Habakkuk 3:17-18
Zephaniah
Zephaniah
For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness; with his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs
— Zephaniah 3:17
Book of Proverbs
Book of Proverbs
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished
— Proverbs 28:20
Attributed to the Prophet Jeremiah
Attributed to the Prophet Jeremiah
Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces
— Jeremiah 23:29
Book of Isaiah
Book of Isaiah
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them
— Isaiah 11:6
Proverbs (Bible)
Proverbs (Bible)
Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another
— Proverbs 27:17
Isaiah
Isaiah
Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?
— Isaiah 58:6
James
James
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom
— James 3:13
Jesus (according to the Gospel of Luke)
Jesus (according to the Gospel of Luke)
Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds
— Luke 12:24
Bible (New International Version)
Bible (New International Version)
The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out
— Proverbs 20:5
Psalmist (traditionally Moses)
Psalmist (traditionally Moses)
So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom
— Psalm 90:12
Traditional attribution: Solomon
Traditional attribution: Solomon
The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts
— Proverbs 20:27
Bible (Isaiah)
Bible (Isaiah)
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak
— Isaiah 40:29
The Bible
The Bible
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it
— John 1:5
Solomon (ascribed)
Solomon (ascribed)
He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed
— Proverbs 11:25
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
— Romans 8:32
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts
— Proverbs 17:3
Amos
Amos
He who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals his thoughts to mankind
— Amos 4:13
Book of Proverbs
Book of Proverbs
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
— Proverbs 4:23
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
— 1 Corinthians 2:16
Isaiah (Bible)
Isaiah (Bible)
He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces
— Isaiah 25:8
The Bible
The Bible
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression
— Proverbs 19:11
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God
— Matthew 5:8
Attributed to King David (Psalms)
Attributed to King David (Psalms)
He counts the number of the stars; he gives names to all of them
— Psalm 147:4
The Bible
The Bible
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins
— 1 Peter 4:8
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. But God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it
— 1 Corinthians 10:13
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
Solomon (Bible)
Solomon (Bible)
Do not be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools
— Ecclesiastes 7:9
Bible (Book of Proverbs)
Bible (Book of Proverbs)
Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold
— Proverbs 3:13-14
Luke the Evangelist (recording the words of Mary, the Magnificat)
Luke the Evangelist (recording the words of Mary, the Magnificat)
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts
— Luke 1:51
Attributed to Moses (Book of Psalms, traditionally)
Attributed to Moses (Book of Psalms, traditionally)
Teach us to number our days, that we may get a heart of wisdom
— Psalm 90:12
Bible
Bible
He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way
— Psalm 25:9
The Bible
The Bible
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act
— Proverbs 3:27
Joel
Joel
I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army which I sent among you
— Joel 2:25
Proverbs (Traditionally Solomon)
Proverbs (Traditionally Solomon)
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones
— Proverbs 15:30
The Bible
The Bible
He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding
— Daniel 2:21
Author of Hebrews
Author of Hebrews
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives
— Hebrews 12:6
Bible
Bible
Better is open rebuke than hidden love
— Proverbs 27:5
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
— Ephesians 5:8
Bible (Psalmist)
Bible (Psalmist)
He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind
— Psalm 104:3
Bible
Bible
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth
— Psalm 46:10
Moses (Attributed)
Moses (Attributed)
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty
— Psalm 91:1
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
He has made everything beautiful in its time. I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live
— Ecclesiastes 3:11-12
Psalmist (attributed to David)
Psalmist (attributed to David)
The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore
— Psalm 121:7-8
Moses
Moses
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still
— Exodus 14:14
Job
Job
Oh, that my words were written! Oh, that they were inscribed in a book! That they were engraved on a rock with an iron pen and lead, forever!
— Job 19:23-24
Solomon
Solomon
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out
— Proverbs 10:9
Job
Job
Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.
— Job 13:15
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds
— Psalm 147:3
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ
— 2 Corinthians 4:6
Solomon
Solomon
For the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights
— Proverbs 3:12
David
David
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
— Psalm 147:3
Solomon
Solomon
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out
— Proverbs 10:9
Isaiah (Hebrew Prophet)
Isaiah (Hebrew Prophet)
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint
— Isaiah 40:31
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these
— Luke 12:27
Daniel
Daniel
He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him
— Daniel 2:22
Job
Job
He leads princes away barefoot and overthrows the mighty
— Job 12:19
Attributed to Apostle Paul (traditional, though authorship debated)
Attributed to Apostle Paul (traditional, though authorship debated)
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart
— Hebrews 4:12
The Bible
The Bible
Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them
— Isaiah 42:9 (ESV)
Solomon
Solomon
The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near
— Proverbs 10:14
Micah
Micah
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
— Micah 6:8
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God
— Psalm 42:1
Solomon
Solomon
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving
— Proverbs 14:8
Solomon (traditionally)
Solomon (traditionally)
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute
— Proverbs 31:8
Book of Psalms
Book of Psalms
Who is like the LORD our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?
— Psalm 113:5-6
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth
— Colossians 3:2
David (King David)
David (King David)
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance
— Psalm 16:6
King Solomon
King Solomon
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding
— Proverbs 9:10
Traditional Psalmist (David or Asaph)
Traditional Psalmist (David or Asaph)
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple
— Psalm 119:130
Zephaniah
Zephaniah
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing
— Zephaniah 3:17
Micah (the Prophet)
Micah (the Prophet)
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God
— Micah 6:8
Bible
Bible
Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind
— Ecclesiastes 4:6
Traditional attribution: Isaiah
Traditional attribution: Isaiah
I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I, the Lord, who call you by your name, am the God of Israel
— Isaiah 45:3
Isaiah
Isaiah
He gives power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength
— Isaiah 40:29
Bible
Bible
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out
— Isaiah 42:3
Solomon (Traditionally Attributed)
Solomon (Traditionally Attributed)
Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares
— Proverbs 1:20 (Old Testament)
Bible
Bible
Your faithfulness is to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast
— Psalm 119:90
Bible (Psalm 62:10)
Bible (Psalm 62:10)
If riches increase, set not your heart upon them
— Psalm 62:10
King David
King David
He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler
— Psalm 91:4
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances
— Philippians 4:11
The Psalmist David
The Psalmist David
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
— Psalm 34:18
The Bible
The Bible
Do you know how the clouds hang poised, those wonders of him who has perfect knowledge?
— Job 37:16
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
He gives the storms and makes their waves quiet, so that they are glad when they grow calm, and He guides them to their desired haven.
— Psalm 107:29-30
Solomon
Solomon
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow
— Ecclesiastes 1:18
Attributed to Moses (according to tradition, author of Psalm 91)
Attributed to Moses (according to tradition, author of Psalm 91)
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty
— Psalm 91:1 (Old Testament)
The Bible
The Bible
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
— Jeremiah 17:9
Solomon
Solomon
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day
— Proverbs 4:18
The Bible
The Bible
Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched?
— Proverbs 6:28
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and self-control.
— 2 Timothy 1:7
Bible
Bible
He gives snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes
— Psalm 147:16
David
David
Where can I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there
— Psalm 139:7-8
The Bible
The Bible
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him
— Nahum 1:7
Book of Psalms
Book of Psalms
Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord
— Psalm 107:43
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God
— 1 Corinthians 2:11
James (Holy Bible)
James (Holy Bible)
He gives grace to the humble
— James 4:6
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you
— Matthew 7:7
Ecclesiastes (King Solomon)
Ecclesiastes (King Solomon)
He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
Bible (Epistle of James)
Bible (Epistle of James)
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded
— James 4:8
Proverbs
Proverbs
Who can say, 'I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin'?
— Proverbs 20:9
Isaiah
Isaiah
The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail
— Isaiah 58:11
Solomon (Traditionally attributed)
Solomon (Traditionally attributed)
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil
— Proverbs 3:7
Jesus (Gospel of John)
Jesus (Gospel of John)
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit
— John 3:8
Proverbs
Proverbs
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding
— Proverbs 2:6
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
He who has ears to hear, let him hear
— Matthew 11:15
The Bible
The Bible
Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace
— Psalm 37:37
Bible
Bible
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you
— Psalms 56:3
Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)
Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)
He has made everything beautiful in its time. I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live
— Ecclesiastes 3:11-12
David
David
Let my prayer be set before you as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice
— Psalm 141:2
The Bible
The Bible
For God is not a God of confusion but of peace
— 1 Corinthians 14:33
David
David
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.
— Psalm 42:1
Moses (attributed)
Moses (attributed)
Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children
— Psalm 90:16
Psalmist (Bible)
Psalmist (Bible)
Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me
— Psalm 42:7
David (attributed)
David (attributed)
You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance
— Psalm 65:11
Bible
Bible
Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity
— Psalm 133:1
David
David
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer
— Psalm 19:14
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal
— 1 Corinthians 13:1
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life
— Psalm 121:6-7
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you
— Psalms 33:22
Bible (Book of Psalms)
Bible (Book of Psalms)
O Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you
— Psalm 88:1
Amos
Amos
But let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream
— Amos 5:24
King David (Traditional Attribution)
King David (Traditional Attribution)
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart
— Psalm 91:4
Bible
Bible
He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler
— Psalms 91:4
Proverbs
Proverbs
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings
— Proverbs 25:2
Anonymous (Psalmist)
Anonymous (Psalmist)
He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him
— Psalm 126:6
Job
Job
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him
— Job 13:15
Bible
Bible
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom
— Proverbs 11:2
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends
— John 15:13
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them
— Ephesians 2:10
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple
— Psalm 119:130
The Bible
The Bible
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones
— Proverbs 15:30
The Bible
The Bible
You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
— Isaiah 58:11
Unknown (traditionally David)
Unknown (traditionally David)
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple
— Psalm 119:130
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Psalmist (traditionally David)
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit
— Psalm 34:18
John the Evangelist
John the Evangelist
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it
— John 1:5
Isaiah (Hebrew Prophet)
Isaiah (Hebrew Prophet)
Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other
— Isaiah 45:22
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light
— Romans 13:12
The Bible
The Bible
He gives the sun for light by day and the fixed order of the moon and the stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the Lord of hosts is his name
— Jeremiah 31:35
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings
— Proverbs 25:2
Moses
Moses
Let justice be done though the heavens fall
— Leviticus 19:15, principle thematic though not exact phrase
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
The Bible
The Bible
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins
— 1 Peter 4:8
Isaiah (Book of Isaiah)
Isaiah (Book of Isaiah)
And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in
— Isaiah 58:12
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names
— Psalm 147:4
Psalms
Psalms
Who is like the LORD our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?
— Psalm 113:5-6
King David
King David
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty
— Psalms 91:1
Book of Job
Book of Job
He gives rain on the earth and sends waters on the fields
— Job 5:10
The Bible
The Bible
He reveals the deep and secret things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him
— Daniel 2:22
Book of Psalms
Book of Psalms
He covers the heavens with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow on the hills.
— Psalm 147:8
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
— Matthew 5:3
Bible (Book of Proverbs)
Bible (Book of Proverbs)
Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city
— Proverbs 16:32
Job
Job
Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave—what can you know?
— Job 11:7-8
Micah (Bible)
Micah (Bible)
Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God
— Micah 6:8
Isaiah
Isaiah
He has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away
— Isaiah 49:2 (ESV)
Solomon
Solomon
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered
— Proverbs 11:13
The Bible
The Bible
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
— Colossians 4:6
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness
— Lamentations 3:22-23
The Bible
The Bible
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense
— Proverbs 12:11
Asaph
Asaph
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever
— Psalm 73:26
David (Book of Psalms)
David (Book of Psalms)
I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
— Psalm 16:8
Isaiah (Bible)
Isaiah (Bible)
The path of the righteous is level; O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth
— Isaiah 26:7
David
David
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper
— Psalm 1:3
Solomon
Solomon
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit
— Proverbs 18:21
David (Bible)
David (Bible)
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
— Psalm 27:1
Bible (Proverbs)
Bible (Proverbs)
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it
— Proverbs 4:23
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day
— Proverbs 4:18
Isaiah (Hebrew Prophet)
Isaiah (Hebrew Prophet)
Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool
— Isaiah 1:18
Bible
Bible
Above him stood the seraphim; each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew
— Isaiah 6:2
Amos (Bible)
Amos (Bible)
But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream
— Amos 5:24
Book of Job
Book of Job
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold
— Job 23:10
The Bible
The Bible
As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you
— Isaiah 66:13
The Bible
The Bible
Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered
— Proverbs 11:25
The Bible (Job)
The Bible (Job)
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting
— Job 8:21
Solomon (traditionally)
Solomon (traditionally)
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction
— Proverbs 16:21
Book of Jeremiah
Book of Jeremiah
He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens
— Jeremiah 51:15
Solomon (Traditionally)
Solomon (Traditionally)
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones
— Proverbs 17:22
The Book of Proverbs
The Book of Proverbs
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy
— Proverbs 28:13
David
David
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings
— Psalm 40:2 (KJV)
The Bible
The Bible
The prudent man sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it
— Proverbs 27:12
The Bible
The Bible
To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the reply of the tongue
— Proverbs 16:1
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
The sun rises and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises
— Ecclesiastes 1:5
Book of Isaiah
Book of Isaiah
For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it
— Isaiah 55:10-11
Solomon
Solomon
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin
— Proverbs 10:14
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible
— Matthew 19:26
Solomon
Solomon
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice
— Proverbs 21:3
David
David
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart
— Psalm 37:4
Bible
Bible
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings
— Psalm 40:2
Micah (Bible)
Micah (Bible)
He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea
— Micah 7:19
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations
— Psalms 111:6
Bible
Bible
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
— Proverbs 16:23-24
The Bible
The Bible
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night, even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you
— Psalm 139:11-12 (ESV)
King David
King David
O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar
— Psalm 139:1-2
Moses
Moses
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace
— Numbers 6:24-26
Unknown (Psalmist)
Unknown (Psalmist)
He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber
— Psalm 121:3
Psalmist (The Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (The Book of Psalms)
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart
— Psalm 91:4
Psalmist (attributed to David)
Psalmist (attributed to David)
If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me
— Psalms 139:9-10
The Bible
The Bible
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver
— Proverbs 25:11
The Bible
The Bible
The path of the righteous is like morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day
— Proverbs 4:18
Job
Job
Where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man does not know its worth, and it is not found in the land of the living
— Job 28:12-13
Proverbs (Holy Bible)
Proverbs (Holy Bible)
The Lord blesses the home of the righteous
— Proverbs 3:33
Attributed to the Psalmist David
Attributed to the Psalmist David
You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you
— Psalm 62:1 (Paraphrased concept, see also Augustine's adaptation)
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left
— Ecclesiastes 10:2
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
For the Lord is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly
— Psalm 84:11
The Bible
The Bible
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord
— Proverbs 16:33
Bible
Bible
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times
— Psalm 12:6
The Bible
The Bible
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies
— Proverbs 31:10
Bible
Bible
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.
— Isaiah 44:3
Author of Proverbs (Bible)
Author of Proverbs (Bible)
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue
— Proverbs 31:26
Book of Isaiah
Book of Isaiah
The path of the righteous is upright; you make level the way of the righteous.
— Isaiah 26:7
David
David
Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults
— Psalm 19:12
Bible
Bible
The cattle on a thousand hills are mine
— Psalm 50:10
Solomon
Solomon
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps
— Proverbs 16:9
Apostle Peter
Apostle Peter
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight
— 1 Peter 3:3-4
Traditional attribution: Moses/David/various
Traditional attribution: Moses/David/various
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth
— Psalm 97:5
Isaiah
Isaiah
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out
— Isaiah 42:3
Isaiah
Isaiah
He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver
— Isaiah 49:2
Attributed to Solomon (Book of Proverbs, traditionally)
Attributed to Solomon (Book of Proverbs, traditionally)
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul
— Proverbs 18:7
The Bible
The Bible
Who can say, I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin?
— Proverbs 20:9
The Bible
The Bible
The path of the righteous is level; you make level the way of the righteous
— Isaiah 26:7
God (Book of Job)
God (Book of Job)
Can you send forth lightnings, that they may go and say to you, Here we are?
— Job 38:35
Isaiah
Isaiah
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever
— Isaiah 40:8
Joel (The Bible)
Joel (The Bible)
Return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning
— Joel 2:12
Book of Isaiah
Book of Isaiah
The path of the righteous is level; you make level the way of the righteous
— Isaiah 26:7
The Bible
The Bible
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart
— Psalm 15:2
Isaiah
Isaiah
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength
— Isaiah 40:29
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God
— Matthew 5:9
Haggai
Haggai
The silver is mine and the gold is mine, declares the Lord of hosts
— Haggai 2:8
The Apostle Paul
The Apostle Paul
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen
— Hebrews 11:1
Moses
Moses
The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands
— Deuteronomy 28:12
Jesus (Gospel of John)
Jesus (Gospel of John)
If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water
— John 7:37-38
Job (Bible)
Job (Bible)
Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion
— Job 38:31
Unknown (Psalmist)
Unknown (Psalmist)
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth
— Psalm 121:1-2
Isaiah
Isaiah
And I will give you treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name
— Isaiah 45:3
Book of Psalms
Book of Psalms
Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name
— Psalms 86:11
King David (Bible)
King David (Bible)
If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
— Psalm 139:8
Isaiah
Isaiah
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
— Isaiah 5:21
Isaiah
Isaiah
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint
— Isaiah 40:31
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us
— Ephesians 3:20
Jeremiah (Traditionally attributed)
Jeremiah (Traditionally attributed)
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart
— Jeremiah 29:13
Unknown (Hebrews)
Unknown (Hebrews)
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart
— Hebrews 4:12
Ecclesiastes (Traditionally attributed to Solomon)
Ecclesiastes (Traditionally attributed to Solomon)
He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap
— Ecclesiastes 11:4
The Bible
The Bible
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth
— Psalm 127:4
Genesis
Genesis
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light
— Genesis 1:3
Attributed to God (Prophet Isaiah)
Attributed to God (Prophet Isaiah)
I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth
— Isaiah 49:6
Luke the Evangelist
Luke the Evangelist
He has filled the hungry with good things and the rich he has sent away empty
— Luke 1:53
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple
— Psalm 119:130
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
— Romans 12:21
Solomon
Solomon
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding
— Proverbs 2:6
The Bible
The Bible
Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream
— Amos 5:24
Amos
Amos
Let justice and righteousness flow from you like an ever-flowing stream
— Amos 5:24 (alternative wording)
Solomon
Solomon
For by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory
— Proverbs 24:6
Bible
Bible
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you
— Isaiah 26:3
Isaiah
Isaiah
Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear
— Isaiah 65:24
King David (traditionally)
King David (traditionally)
Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame
— Psalm 34:5
The Bible
The Bible
For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face
— Psalm 11:7
Ecclesiastes (traditionally Solomon)
Ecclesiastes (traditionally Solomon)
He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap
— Ecclesiastes 11:4
Bible (Romans)
Bible (Romans)
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God
— Romans 8:38-39
Ecclesiastes (Traditionally attributed to Solomon)
Ecclesiastes (Traditionally attributed to Solomon)
He has made everything beautiful in its time. There is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live
— Ecclesiastes 3:11-12
Bible
Bible
I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction
— Isaiah 48:10
Isaiah
Isaiah
See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me
— Isaiah 49:16
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For we walk by faith, not by sight
— 2 Corinthians 5:7
Solomon
Solomon
The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day
— Proverbs 4:18
Solomon
Solomon
A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance
— Ecclesiastes 3:4
David (attributed, Psalmist)
David (attributed, Psalmist)
O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar
— Psalm 139:1-2
Proverbs
Proverbs
He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will himself also call and not be answered
— Proverbs 21:13
David
David
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
— Psalm 27:1
Attributed to Solomon (King of Israel, Wise Ruler)
Attributed to Solomon (King of Israel, Wise Ruler)
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day
— Proverbs 4:18
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord
— Psalm 113:9
David
David
Because you have been my help, therefore in the shadow of your wings I will rejoice
— Psalm 63:7
Ecclesiastes (The Bible, traditionally attributed to Solomon)
Ecclesiastes (The Bible, traditionally attributed to Solomon)
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good
— Ecclesiastes 9:18
Solomon (Traditionally)
Solomon (Traditionally)
The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered
— Proverbs 17:27
Bible
Bible
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice
— Proverbs 16:8
Solomon (Traditionally Attributed)
Solomon (Traditionally Attributed)
The wise heart will know the proper time and procedure
— Ecclesiastes 8:5
David
David
If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night," even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you
— Psalm 139:11-12 (ESV)
David
David
He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake
— Psalm 23:2-3
Attributed to King David (Psalms)
Attributed to King David (Psalms)
Darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you
— Psalm 139:12
The Bible
The Bible
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both
— Proverbs 20:12
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy
— Proverbs 28:13
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God
— Matthew 4:4
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light
— Ephesians 5:14
Bible (2 Corinthians)
Bible (2 Corinthians)
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness
— 2 Corinthians 12:9
The Prophet Isaiah
The Prophet Isaiah
Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you
— Isaiah 49:15
Bible (Psalms)
Bible (Psalms)
You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me
— Psalm 139:5
The Bible
The Bible
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor
— 1 Samuel 2:8
Book of Isaiah
Book of Isaiah
Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being? declares the Lord. These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word
— Isaiah 66:2
Bible (Book of Proverbs)
Bible (Book of Proverbs)
He who answers before listening—that is his folly and his shame
— Proverbs 18:13
The Bible
The Bible
He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward him for what he has done
— Proverbs 19:17
Bible
Bible
For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock except our God?
— 2 Samuel 22:32
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal
— 1 Corinthians 13:1
Moses
Moses
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms
— Deuteronomy 33:27
Psalmist (attributed to David)
Psalmist (attributed to David)
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night
— Psalm 1:1-2
Solomon
Solomon
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord
— Proverbs 18:22
Isaiah
Isaiah
O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand
— Isaiah 64:8
Proverbs
Proverbs
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
— Proverbs 18:16
Isaiah
Isaiah
Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool
— Isaiah 1:18
Attributed to King Solomon
Attributed to King Solomon
The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day
— Proverbs 4:18
David (Traditionally)
David (Traditionally)
I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you have known the distress of my soul
— Psalm 31:7
Bible
Bible
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; O Lord, you save humans and animals alike
— Psalm 36:6
The Bible
The Bible
For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught
— Proverbs 3:26
Bible (2 Timothy)
Bible (2 Timothy)
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control
— 2 Timothy 1:7
The Bible
The Bible
He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord
— Psalm 113:9 (ESV)
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person
— Colossians 4:6
Isaiah
Isaiah
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength
— Isaiah 40:29
Attributed to Job (Biblical figure representing faith and endurance)
Attributed to Job (Biblical figure representing faith and endurance)
He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea
— Job 9:8
Bible (Book of Job)
Bible (Book of Job)
He gives rain on the earth and sends waters on the fields
— Job 5:10
Solomon
Solomon
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it
— Proverbs 27:12
Solomon
Solomon
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day
— Proverbs 4:18
Unknown (Epistle to the Hebrews)
Unknown (Epistle to the Hebrews)
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares
— Hebrews 13:2
Book of Psalms
Book of Psalms
Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?
— Psalms 113:5-6
Traditional attribution: Moses
Traditional attribution: Moses
Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants
— Deuteronomy 32:2
Book of Psalms
Book of Psalms
Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name
— Psalm 86:11
Moses
Moses
The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law
— Deuteronomy 29:29
Bible (Book of 2 Samuel)
Bible (Book of 2 Samuel)
For you are my lamp, O Lord, and the Lord illumines my darkness
— 2 Samuel 22:29
Isaiah
Isaiah
The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail
— Isaiah 58:11
Bible
Bible
Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city
— Proverbs 16:32
Psalmist
Psalmist
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart
— Psalm 91:4
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed
— John 20:29
Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)
Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow
— Ecclesiastes 1:18
The Bible
The Bible
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants
— Isaiah 44:3
Solomon (Bible)
Solomon (Bible)
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings
— Proverbs 25:2
Bible
Bible
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control
— 2 Timothy 1:7
The Bible
The Bible
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute
— Proverbs 31:8
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks
— Matthew 12:34
The Book of Proverbs (Traditionally Solomon)
The Book of Proverbs (Traditionally Solomon)
Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control
— Proverbs 25:28
Bible
Bible
As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts
— Isaiah 55:9
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied
— Matthew 5:6
Bible (Book of Psalms)
Bible (Book of Psalms)
Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you
— Psalm 116:7
Bible
Bible
As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man
— Proverbs 27:19
Proverbs (Book of Proverbs)
Proverbs (Book of Proverbs)
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both
— Proverbs 20:12
Daniel (Book of Daniel)
Daniel (Book of Daniel)
He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him
— Daniel 2:22
Attributed to King David
Attributed to King David
He covers himself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent
— Psalms 104:2
Book of Psalms
Book of Psalms
If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me
— Psalms 139:9-10
Moses
Moses
Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants
— Deuteronomy 32:2
The Prophet Isaiah
The Prophet Isaiah
O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand
— Isaiah 64:8
Attributed to Solomon (Proverbs)
Attributed to Solomon (Proverbs)
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit
— Proverbs 15:4
David
David
O taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man that trusteth in him
— Psalm 34:8
Isaiah
Isaiah
I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me
— Isaiah 49:16
Attributed to Moses (Hebrew Prophet)
Attributed to Moses (Hebrew Prophet)
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty
— Psalms 91:1
Isaiah (The Bible)
Isaiah (The Bible)
The path of the upright is a level highway; O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth
— Isaiah 26:7
Solomon (Bible)
Solomon (Bible)
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver
— Proverbs 25:11
Qoheleth (Traditionally Solomon)
Qoheleth (Traditionally Solomon)
He has made everything beautiful in its time
— Ecclesiastes 3:11 (first clause)
Traditional attribution: Solomon
Traditional attribution: Solomon
If you falter in a time of trouble, how small is your strength
— Proverbs 24:10
Isaiah
Isaiah
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak
— Isaiah 40:29
1 Peter
1 Peter
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins
— 1 Peter 4:8
Attributed to the Prophet Isaiah
Attributed to the Prophet Isaiah
For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout... so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty but shall accomplish that which I purpose
— Isaiah 55:10-11
David
David
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night
— Psalm 1:1-2
Solomon
Solomon
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out
— Proverbs 18:15
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness
— Lamentations 3:22-23
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools
— Ecclesiastes 9:17
The Bible
The Bible
The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd
— Ecclesiastes 12:11
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it
— Matthew 10:39
Proverbs (traditionally attributed to Solomon)
Proverbs (traditionally attributed to Solomon)
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
— Proverbs 4:18
The Bible
The Bible
He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea
— Job 9:8
The Bible
The Bible
The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord that sheds light on one’s inmost being
— Proverbs 20:27
Moses
Moses
Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants
— Deuteronomy 32:2
Isaiah
Isaiah
Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?
— Isaiah 58:6
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect
— Romans 12:2
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven
— Matthew 5:16
The Bible
The Bible
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good
— Romans 12:21
Bible
Bible
The waters saw you, O God; the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed. The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth. Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.
— Psalm 77:16-19
Book of Proverbs
Book of Proverbs
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty
— Proverbs 28:19
Micah
Micah
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God
— Micah 6:8
King David
King David
The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore
— Psalms 121:8
The Book of Proverbs
The Book of Proverbs
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out
— Proverbs 18:15
Micah
Micah
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
— Micah 6:8
The Bible (Proverbs)
The Bible (Proverbs)
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both
— Proverbs 20:12
Bible
Bible
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools
— Ecclesiastes 9:17
Bible
Bible
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person
— Colossians 4:6
God (as depicted in dialogue with Job)
God (as depicted in dialogue with Job)
Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion?
— Job 38:31
Moses (traditionally attributed)
Moses (traditionally attributed)
The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands
— Deuteronomy 28:12
The Bible
The Bible
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out
— Proverbs 10:9
David (attributed)
David (attributed)
For the Lord searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought
— 1 Chronicles 28:9
Bible
Bible
He has made my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places
— 2 Samuel 22:34
Solomon
Solomon
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin
— Proverbs 10:8
Amos
Amos
Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream
— Amos 5:24
Moses
Moses
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom
— Psalm 90:12
Moses
Moses
Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants
— Deuteronomy 32:2
The Psalmist (traditionally David)
The Psalmist (traditionally David)
If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
— Psalm 139:8
Isaiah
Isaiah
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near
— Isaiah 55:6
John the Revelator
John the Revelator
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches
— Revelation 2:7
The Bible
The Bible
The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light
— Romans 13:12
Solomon
Solomon
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding
— Proverbs 2:6
Unknown (Book of Psalms)
Unknown (Book of Psalms)
You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light
— Psalms 18:28
Isaiah
Isaiah
Above him stood the seraphim; each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew
— Isaiah 6:2
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God
— Matthew 5:9
Attributed to King David
Attributed to King David
Your right hand has held me up, and your gentleness has made me great
— Psalms 18:35
Isaiah
Isaiah
The LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory
— Isaiah 60:19
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit
— Psalm 51:12
Moses
Moses
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom
— Psalm 90:12
Attributed to God (Psalmist)
Attributed to God (Psalmist)
He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him
— Psalm 126:6
Job
Job
He gives rain on the earth and sends waters on the fields
— Job 5:10
Bible
Bible
For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it
— Ecclesiastes 7:12
Bible (Qoheleth / Ecclesiastes)
Bible (Qoheleth / Ecclesiastes)
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow
— Ecclesiastes 1:18
David
David
The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant
— Psalm 25:14
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
The spirit returns to God who gave it
— Ecclesiastes 12:7
Genesis
Genesis
Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you
— Genesis 28:15
Jeremiah (Lamentations)
Jeremiah (Lamentations)
The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord
— Lamentations 3:25-26
Bible (First Epistle of Peter)
Bible (First Epistle of Peter)
For whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit
— 1 Peter 3:10
Micah
Micah
What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God
— Micah 6:8
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord
— Jeremiah 9:23-24
Micah
Micah
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God
— Micah 6:8
The Bible (Psalms)
The Bible (Psalms)
He counts the stars and calls them all by name
— Psalms 147:4
Proverbs
Proverbs
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her
— Proverbs 8:11
David
David
The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth
— Psalm 145:18
The Gospel according to Luke
The Gospel according to Luke
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts
— Luke 1:51
Solomon (Traditionally attributed)
Solomon (Traditionally attributed)
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he
— Proverbs 29:18
Bible (Ecclesiastes)
Bible (Ecclesiastes)
The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd
— Ecclesiastes 12:11
Book of Psalms
Book of Psalms
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil
— Psalm 37:8
Book of Daniel
Book of Daniel
He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him
— Daniel 2:22
The Bible
The Bible
Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom
— Psalm 90:12
David
David
If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
— Psalm 139:8
The Bible
The Bible
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty
— Psalm 91:1
The Bible (Gospel of Matthew)
The Bible (Gospel of Matthew)
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin
— Matthew 6:28
Solomon
Solomon
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding
— Proverbs 2:6
Attributed to God (Psalmist)
Attributed to God (Psalmist)
He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way
— Psalm 25:9
The Bible
The Bible
He gives snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes
— Psalm 147:16
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us
— Romans 8:18
Bible (Isaiah)
Bible (Isaiah)
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak
— Isaiah 40:29
Ecclesiastes (Traditionally Solomon)
Ecclesiastes (Traditionally Solomon)
He has made everything beautiful in its time. There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens
— Ecclesiastes 3:1,11
The Bible
The Bible
Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah
— Jeremiah 31:31
The Bible
The Bible
The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd
— Ecclesiastes 12:11
Job
Job
Teach me, and I will be silent; make me understand how I have gone astray
— Job 6:24
David (ascribed)
David (ascribed)
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple
— Psalm 119:130
Paul the Apostle (Bible)
Paul the Apostle (Bible)
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them
— Ephesians 2:10
The Holy Bible
The Holy Bible
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot
— Proverbs 10:7
David (Psalms, The Bible)
David (Psalms, The Bible)
He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday
— Psalm 37:6
Solomon
Solomon
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
— Proverbs 4:18
Moses
Moses
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace
— Numbers 6:24-26
Bible
Bible
Consider the work of God; for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked
— Ecclesiastes 7:13
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep
— Psalm 121:4
Attributed to Solomon (Book of Ecclesiastes, traditionally)
Attributed to Solomon (Book of Ecclesiastes, traditionally)
He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NASB)
The Book of Proverbs
The Book of Proverbs
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day
— Proverbs 4:18
David (Psalms)
David (Psalms)
If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there
— Psalm 139:8
David
David
You enlarge my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped
— Psalm 18:36
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord
— Romans 6:23
The Bible
The Bible
The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd
— Ecclesiastes 12:11
Psalmist (attributed to David)
Psalmist (attributed to David)
O taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man that trusteth in him
— Psalms 34:8
Peter the Apostle
Peter the Apostle
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy
— 1 Peter 1:8
Solomon (attributed author of Ecclesiastes)
Solomon (attributed author of Ecclesiastes)
The sun rises and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises
— Ecclesiastes 1:5
Daniel
Daniel
He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding
— Daniel 2:21
Isaiah
Isaiah
Above him stood the seraphim; each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew
— Isaiah 6:2
David (King David, The Bible)
David (King David, The Bible)
To you, O Lord, belong steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work
— Psalm 62:12
The Bible
The Bible
Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
— Jeremiah 23:29
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap
— Ecclesiastes 11:4
Bible
Bible
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin
— Proverbs 13:3
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
Consider the work of God; for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked
— Ecclesiastes 7:13
Traditional attribution: Solomon
Traditional attribution: Solomon
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day
— Proverbs 4:18
Bible
Bible
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it
— Proverbs 4:23
God (spoken to Job)
God (spoken to Job)
Can you send forth lightnings, that they may go and say to you, Here we are?
— Job 38:35
Isaiah
Isaiah
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength
— Isaiah 40:29
Isaiah
Isaiah
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you
— Isaiah 26:3
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
— Matthew 6:25
Book of Proverbs
Book of Proverbs
The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion
— Proverbs 28:1
Bible
Bible
Can you send forth lightnings, that they may go and say to you, Here we are?
— Job 38:35
The Psalmist David
The Psalmist David
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands
— Psalm 19:1
Isaiah
Isaiah
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert
— Isaiah 43:19
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God
— Romans 8:38-39
Bible
Bible
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever
— Psalm 73:26
Book of Job
Book of Job
He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea
— Job 9:8
Micah
Micah
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God
— Micah 6:8
Micah
Micah
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God
— Micah 6:8
The Bible
The Bible
The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.
— Proverbs 20:7
Attributed to Solomon
Attributed to Solomon
He who covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends
— Proverbs 17:9
Bible (English Standard Version)
Bible (English Standard Version)
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God
— Hebrews 13:16
Bible (Psalmist)
Bible (Psalmist)
Whoever shelters under the shadow of the Almighty will find rest and safety
— Psalm 91:1
Attributed to Solomon (King of Israel, Wise Ruler)
Attributed to Solomon (King of Israel, Wise Ruler)
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart
— Proverbs 27:19
Job
Job
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him
— Job 13:15
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness
— Lamentations 3:22-23
Bible (Psalms)
Bible (Psalms)
He gives snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes
— Psalm 147:16
Daniel (Bible)
Daniel (Bible)
He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him
— Daniel 2:22
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Psalmist (traditionally David)
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart
— Psalm 91:4
Daniel (in the Book of Daniel, Hebrew Bible)
Daniel (in the Book of Daniel, Hebrew Bible)
He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him
— Daniel 2:22
Solomon
Solomon
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring
— Proverbs 27:1
Bible (Proverbs)
Bible (Proverbs)
The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near
— Proverbs 10:14
Attributed to Isaiah
Attributed to Isaiah
He brings princes to nothing, and makes the rulers of the earth as emptiness
— Isaiah 40:23
Bible (Habakkuk 2:1)
Bible (Habakkuk 2:1)
I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint
— Habakkuk 2:1
Micah (Bible prophet)
Micah (Bible prophet)
He has told mankind what is good and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God
— Micah 6:8
Solomon
Solomon
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor
— Proverbs 29:23
Solomon
Solomon
He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out
— Proverbs 10:9
Traditional (The Bible, Nahum)
Traditional (The Bible, Nahum)
The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished
— Nahum 1:3
The Bible
The Bible
A man’s steps are established by the Lord, and he delights in his way
— Psalm 37:23
Solomon
Solomon
For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught
— Proverbs 3:26
The Bible
The Bible
If you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God
— Proverbs 2:4-5
Bible
Bible
From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I
— Psalm 61:2
Attributed to Job
Attributed to Job
God thunders wondrously with his voice; he does great things that we cannot comprehend
— Job 37:5
David
David
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple
— Psalm 19:7 (ESV)
Solomon
Solomon
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit
— Proverbs 15:4
Bible
Bible
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy
— Matthew 5:7
David
David
For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe
— Psalm 61:3
Isaiah (traditionally attributed)
Isaiah (traditionally attributed)
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak
— Isaiah 40:29
The Bible
The Bible
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life
— Proverbs 6:23 (ESV)
The Psalmist (traditionally David)
The Psalmist (traditionally David)
I will lift up my eyes to the hills—from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth
— Psalms 121:1-2
The Bible
The Bible
Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice
— Proverbs 1:20
Bible (Book of Ecclesiastes)
Bible (Book of Ecclesiastes)
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
The Bible
The Bible
The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him
— Lamentations 3:24
Bible
Bible
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him
— Habakkuk 2:20
David
David
The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether
— Psalm 19:9
Unknown (Joshua)
Unknown (Joshua)
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go
— Joshua 1:9
Isaiah
Isaiah
For you will go out with joy and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands
— Isaiah 55:12
Bible
Bible
He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights
— 2 Samuel 22:34
Biblical Text
Biblical Text
For the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights
— Proverbs 3:12
The Bible
The Bible
He made darkness his canopy around him, the dark rain clouds of the sky
— Psalm 18:11
The Bible
The Bible
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
Bible
Bible
The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd
— Ecclesiastes 12:11
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted
— Titus 1:15
Book of Proverbs
Book of Proverbs
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart
— Proverbs 27:19
The Psalmist (David)
The Psalmist (David)
With the merciful you show yourself merciful, with the blameless man you show yourself blameless
— Psalm 18:25
Book of Psalms
Book of Psalms
For you save a humble people, but the haughty eyes you bring down
— Psalm 18:27
Book of Nahum
Book of Nahum
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him
— Nahum 1:7
Solomon
Solomon
He has made everything beautiful in its time; also he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
James
James
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom
— James 3:13
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water
— John 7:37-38
Psalmist (The Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (The Book of Psalms)
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee
— Psalm 119:11
The Holy Bible
The Holy Bible
He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend
— Proverbs 22:11
2 Samuel
2 Samuel
He made darkness his canopy around him, the dark rain clouds of the sky
— 2 Samuel 22:12
The Bible
The Bible
He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him—the dark rain clouds of the sky
— Psalm 18:11
Attributed to Solomon
Attributed to Solomon
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger
— Proverbs 15:1
Unknown (Book of Psalms)
Unknown (Book of Psalms)
The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant
— Psalms 25:14
David (traditionally attributed)
David (traditionally attributed)
The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance
— Psalm 16:6
The Bible
The Bible
But let the one who boasts boast in this, that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight, declares the Lord
— Jeremiah 9:24
Solomon
Solomon
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul
— Proverbs 2:10
Proverbs (Traditionally Solomon)
Proverbs (Traditionally Solomon)
The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly
— Proverbs 12:23
The Psalmist (Traditionally David)
The Psalmist (Traditionally David)
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty
— Psalm 91:1
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul
— Mark 8:36
Bible
Bible
What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal
— 2 Corinthians 4:18
Daniel
Daniel
He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him
— Daniel 2:22
Attributed to Moses
Attributed to Moses
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty
— Psalm 91:1
Solomon
Solomon
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot
— Proverbs 10:7
Attributed to Solomon (King of Israel, Wise Ruler)
Attributed to Solomon (King of Israel, Wise Ruler)
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
Solomon
Solomon
There is a time to keep silence, and a time to speak
— Ecclesiastes 3:7
The Bible
The Bible
Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith
— Hebrews 12:1-2
The Bible
The Bible
The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride
— Ecclesiastes 7:8
The Bible
The Bible
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it
— Song of Solomon 8:7
Traditional (The Bible, Psalmist)
Traditional (The Bible, Psalmist)
If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast
— Psalms 139:9-10
Isaiah (traditionally attributed)
Isaiah (traditionally attributed)
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever
— Isaiah 40:8
Moses
Moses
For the Lord your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory
— Deuteronomy 20:4
The Bible
The Bible
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives
— Hebrews 12:6
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness
— 2 Corinthians 12:9
David
David
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime; weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning
— Psalm 30:5
Bible
Bible
The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone
— Psalm 118:22
The Bible
The Bible
The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him
— Lamentations 3:24
Solomon (attributed in Proverbs)
Solomon (attributed in Proverbs)
Better is a dry morsel with quietness than a house full of feasting with strife
— Proverbs 17:1
Jeremiah (Bible prophet)
Jeremiah (Bible prophet)
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you
— Jeremiah 1:5
David (attributed, Psalmist)
David (attributed, Psalmist)
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart
— Psalm 15:2
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Psalmist (traditionally David)
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning
— Psalm 30:5
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Psalmist (traditionally David)
He determines the course of the stars and calls them each by name
— Psalm 147:4
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
— Psalm 139:9-10
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it
— Matthew 16:25
The Bible
The Bible
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he
— Proverbs 23:7
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him—the dark rain clouds of the sky
— Psalm 18:11
Bible (Book of Ecclesiastes)
Bible (Book of Ecclesiastes)
For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it
— Ecclesiastes 7:12
The Psalmist
The Psalmist
He gives snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes
— Psalm 147:16
Bible
Bible
The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, but who can bear a broken spirit?
— Proverbs 18:14
David
David
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me
— Psalm 51:10
Isaiah
Isaiah
The path of the righteous is level; you make level the way of the righteous
— Isaiah 26:7
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.
— John 3:8
Book of Job
Book of Job
Where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
— Job 28:12
The Bible
The Bible
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor
— 1 Samuel 2:8
Habakkuk (Prophet)
Habakkuk (Prophet)
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea
— Habakkuk 2:14
Proverbs
Proverbs
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men
— Proverbs 18:16
Solomon
Solomon
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings
— Proverbs 25:2
The Bible
The Bible
He has made everything beautiful in its time; also he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
Unknown (Psalmist)
Unknown (Psalmist)
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path
— Psalm 119:105
Job
Job
Where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
— Job 28:12
David (traditional attribution)
David (traditional attribution)
With the pure you show yourself pure, but with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous
— Psalm 18:26
Solomon
Solomon
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them
— Proverbs 11:3
Bible
Bible
He has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble
— Proverbs 16:4
Proverbs (Attributed to Solomon)
Proverbs (Attributed to Solomon)
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it
— Proverbs 22:3
Solomon
Solomon
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding
— Proverbs 2:6 (ESV)
The Bible
The Bible
He has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble
— Proverbs 16:4
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Psalmist (traditionally David)
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man
— Psalm 118:8
Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)
Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)
He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap
— Ecclesiastes 11:4
David (traditionally attributed)
David (traditionally attributed)
For you save a humble people, but the haughty eyes you bring down
— Psalm 18:27
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there
— Psalms 139:8
The Prophet Isaiah
The Prophet Isaiah
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth
— Isaiah 42:3
The Bible
The Bible
Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap
— Ecclesiastes 11:4
Bible
Bible
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?
— Psalm 8:3-4
The Bible
The Bible
Who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the heavens?
— Job 35:11
Amos
Amos
Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream
— Amos 5:24
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty
— Psalm 91:1
Proverbs (Holy Bible)
Proverbs (Holy Bible)
Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, and the rod they wield in fury will be broken
— Proverbs 22:8
The Book of Jeremiah
The Book of Jeremiah
Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
— Jeremiah 23:29
Solomon (traditionally)
Solomon (traditionally)
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice
— Proverbs 16:8
Bible (Isaiah)
Bible (Isaiah)
For you will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands
— Isaiah 55:12
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Psalmist (traditionally David)
He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way
— Psalm 25:9
The Bible
The Bible
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near
— Philippians 4:5
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously
— 2 Corinthians 9:6
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them
— Ephesians 2:10
Bible (Book of Proverbs)
Bible (Book of Proverbs)
Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you
— Proverbs 4:25
Bible (Proverbs)
Bible (Proverbs)
Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart
— Proverbs 3:3
Solomon (Bible)
Solomon (Bible)
As water reflects the face, so the heart of a person reflects the person
— Proverbs 27:19
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit
— John 3:8
David
David
The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance
— Psalm 16:6
Daniel
Daniel
He reveals the deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.
— Daniel 2:22
The Bible
The Bible
From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I
— Psalm 61:2
Author of Lamentations (Bible)
Author of Lamentations (Bible)
The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him
— Lamentations 3:24
Bible (Proverbs 21:23)
Bible (Proverbs 21:23)
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity
— Proverbs 21:23
Isaiah
Isaiah
He has made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he has hidden me away
— Isaiah 49:2
Unknown (Psalmist)
Unknown (Psalmist)
He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills
— Psalms 147:8
The Bible
The Bible
Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways
— Proverbs 4:25-26
Unknown (Psalmist)
Unknown (Psalmist)
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord
— Psalm 150:6
Micah
Micah
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God
— Micah 6:8
David (Bible)
David (Bible)
When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?
— Psalm 11:3
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God
— Matthew 5:8
James (New Testament)
James (New Testament)
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change
— James 1:17
Attributed to Job or narrator (Book of Job)
Attributed to Job or narrator (Book of Job)
Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion?
— Job 38:31
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them
— Ephesians 2:10
Job (in the Book of Job, Hebrew Bible)
Job (in the Book of Job, Hebrew Bible)
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting
— Job 8:21
Solomon (attributed, Proverbs)
Solomon (attributed, Proverbs)
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her
— Proverbs 8:11
Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)
Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)
He has made everything beautiful in its time. I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live
— Ecclesiastes 3:11-12
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Whoever wants to be first must be slave of all
— Mark 10:44
Book of Jeremiah
Book of Jeremiah
Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
— Jeremiah 23:29
Solomon
Solomon
There is a time to keep silence, and a time to speak
— Ecclesiastes 3:7
Bible
Bible
Your right hand has held me up, and your gentleness has made me great
— Psalm 18:35
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
But let the one who boasts boast in this, that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight, declares the Lord
— Jeremiah 9:24
Attributed to Solomon
Attributed to Solomon
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor
— Proverbs 29:23
Traditionally Solomon
Traditionally Solomon
The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd
— Ecclesiastes 12:11
David
David
As for mortals, their days are like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more
— Psalm 103:15-16
Deuteronomy (Holy Bible)
Deuteronomy (Holy Bible)
Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse
— Deuteronomy 11:26
Bible
Bible
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper
— Psalm 1:3
John the Evangelist
John the Evangelist
The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit
— John 3:8
The Bible
The Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control
— Galatians 5:22-23
Solomon (King Solomon, The Bible)
Solomon (King Solomon, The Bible)
My son, eat honey, for it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste. Know that wisdom is such to your soul
— Proverbs 24:13-14
Solomon
Solomon
Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city
— Proverbs 16:32
The Bible
The Bible
A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor
— Proverbs 29:23
King David (traditionally)
King David (traditionally)
He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights
— Psalm 18:33
Isaiah (Book of Isaiah)
Isaiah (Book of Isaiah)
Above him stood the seraphim; each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew
— Isaiah 6:2
David
David
You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me
— Psalm 139:5
Bible
Bible
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city
— Proverbs 16:32
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
For the Lord is righteous, he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face
— Psalm 11:7
David (King David, The Bible)
David (King David, The Bible)
You have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath
— Psalm 39:5
Psalmist (traditionally King David)
Psalmist (traditionally King David)
Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?
— Psalm 139:7
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth
— Matthew 5:5
Solomon
Solomon
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal
— 1 Corinthians 13:1
The Bible
The Bible
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
2 Samuel
2 Samuel
With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless
— 2 Samuel 22:26
Attributed to David (Psalms)
Attributed to David (Psalms)
He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills
— Psalm 147:8
Proverbs (Traditionally attributed to Solomon)
Proverbs (Traditionally attributed to Solomon)
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God
— Proverbs 2:4-5
Bible (1 Chronicles 16:11)
Bible (1 Chronicles 16:11)
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually
— 1 Chronicles 16:11
Bible
Bible
The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd
— Ecclesiastes 12:11
Isaiah (Holy Bible)
Isaiah (Holy Bible)
In quietness and in trust shall be your strength
— Isaiah 30:15
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime; weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning
— Psalms 30:5
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
He has made everything beautiful in its time. I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live
— Ecclesiastes 3:11-12
David
David
O Lord, you have searched me and known me
— Psalm 139:1
Traditionally Solomon
Traditionally Solomon
The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride
— Ecclesiastes 7:8
Moses (Book of Exodus)
Moses (Book of Exodus)
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.
— Exodus 14:14
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
Psalmist (Sons of Korah)
Psalmist (Sons of Korah)
The Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly
— Psalm 84:11
Luke the Evangelist
Luke the Evangelist
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts
— Luke 1:51
Joseph (Old Testament)
Joseph (Old Testament)
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today
— Genesis 50:20
Bible
Bible
He covers himself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent
— Psalm 104:2
The Bible
The Bible
He made darkness his pavilion round about him, dark waters and thick clouds of the skies
— 2 Samuel 22:12 (KJV)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
He will be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth
— Psalm 72:6
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
For God gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding
— Proverbs 2:6
David
David
Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you
— Psalm 116:7
Psalms
Psalms
I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread
— Psalm 37:25
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
He has made everything beautiful in its time; also he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
Isaiah (Book of Isaiah)
Isaiah (Book of Isaiah)
Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed
— Isaiah 54:10
Paul the Apostle (in the First Epistle to the Corinthians, New Testament)
Paul the Apostle (in the First Epistle to the Corinthians, New Testament)
So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love
— 1 Corinthians 13:13
Solomon
Solomon
The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense
— Proverbs 10:21
The Bible
The Bible
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin
— Proverbs 10:8
Isaiah
Isaiah
The mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you
— Isaiah 54:10
Solomon (ascribed)
Solomon (ascribed)
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day
— Proverbs 4:18
The Bible
The Bible
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights
— 2 Samuel 22:34
King David
King David
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul
— Psalm 23:1-3
The Bible
The Bible
The word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness
— Psalm 33:4
Bible (Psalms)
Bible (Psalms)
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple
— Psalm 119:130
Jeremiah (traditionally attributed)
Jeremiah (traditionally attributed)
Thus says the Lord, Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls
— Jeremiah 6:16
James (Apostle James)
James (Apostle James)
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice
— James 3:16
Job (Book of Job)
Job (Book of Job)
Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish where there is no water?
— Job 8:11
Moses
Moses
The Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe
— Deuteronomy 10:17
Psalmist
Psalmist
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple
— Psalm 119:130
Daniel
Daniel
He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him
— Daniel 2:22
Isaiah
Isaiah
In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength
— Isaiah 30:15
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you
— 1 Timothy 4:14
Isaiah
Isaiah
For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
— Isaiah 54:10
Solomon (attributed)
Solomon (attributed)
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust
— Proverbs 21:22
Attributed to God (Prophet Isaiah)
Attributed to God (Prophet Isaiah)
You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands
— Isaiah 55:12
Attributed to King David (Psalms)
Attributed to King David (Psalms)
For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation
— Psalm 149:4
Solomon
Solomon
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe
— Proverbs 29:25
Psalms
Psalms
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty
— Psalm 91:1
Unknown (Book of Psalms)
Unknown (Book of Psalms)
Consider the blameless and observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace
— Psalms 37:37
Bible (Book of Micah)
Bible (Book of Micah)
You will keep your covenant and show steadfast love to your servant, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old
— Micah 7:20
Job (attributed)
Job (attributed)
He withdraws not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted
— Job 36:7
Amos (Bible)
Amos (Bible)
Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream
— Amos 5:24
Bible (Proverbs 20:24)
Bible (Proverbs 20:24)
A man's steps are ordered by the Lord; how then can man understand his way?
— Proverbs 20:24
Attributed to Moses (traditional for Psalms)
Attributed to Moses (traditional for Psalms)
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies
— Psalm 18:11
Bible
Bible
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings
— Hosea 6:6
David (traditionally)
David (traditionally)
Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace
— Psalm 37:37
Isaiah (Prophet)
Isaiah (Prophet)
To whom then will you liken God, or what likeness compare with him?
— Isaiah 40:18
King Solomon
King Solomon
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day
— Proverbs 4:18
Lamentations
Lamentations
How lonely sits the city that was full of people; how like a widow has she become
— Lamentations 1:1
The Bible
The Bible
The path of the righteous is level; you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth
— Isaiah 26:7
Job (Speaker in the Book of Job)
Job (Speaker in the Book of Job)
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting
— Job 8:21
Book of Psalms
Book of Psalms
For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence
— Psalm 91:3
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
The sun rises and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises
— Ecclesiastes 1:5
Bible
Bible
He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap. As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.
— Ecclesiastes 11:4-5
The Bible
The Bible
The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge
— Proverbs 18:15
The Bible
The Bible
With the merciful you show yourself merciful, with the blameless man you show yourself blameless
— Psalm 18:25
Isaiah (Bible)
Isaiah (Bible)
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them
— Isaiah 11:6
Book of Proverbs
Book of Proverbs
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
— Proverbs 20:5
The Bible
The Bible
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it
— Proverbs 27:12
The Bible
The Bible
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it
— Proverbs 22:3
Psalms
Psalms
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth
— Psalm 145:18
Bible
Bible
He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord
— Psalm 113:9
Book of Job
Book of Job
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting
— Job 8:21
The Bible
The Bible
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding
— Proverbs 2:6
Psalmist (traditionally David, in the Book of Psalms, Hebrew Bible)
Psalmist (traditionally David, in the Book of Psalms, Hebrew Bible)
He gives snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes
— Psalm 147:16
Solomon
Solomon
If you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God
— Proverbs 2:4-5
Book of Job
Book of Job
God thunders wondrously with his voice; he does great things that we cannot comprehend. For to the snow he says, Fall on the earth, likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour
— Job 37:5-6
Psalmist (Traditionally King David)
Psalmist (Traditionally King David)
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy
— Psalm 130:1-2
David (traditionally attributed)
David (traditionally attributed)
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; O Lord, you save humans and animals alike
— Psalm 36:6
David
David
Let my prayer be set before you as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice
— Psalm 141:2
Unknown (Book of Proverbs)
Unknown (Book of Proverbs)
Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars
— Proverbs 9:1
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care
— Matthew 10:29
Habakkuk (Prophet)
Habakkuk (Prophet)
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea
— Habakkuk 2:14
The Bible
The Bible
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds
— Psalm 147:3
Jeremiah (the Prophet)
Jeremiah (the Prophet)
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope
— Jeremiah 29:11
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it
— 1 Timothy 6:7
Bible (John)
Bible (John)
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed
— John 20:29
Solomon (ascribed)
Solomon (ascribed)
Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice
— Proverbs 24:17
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Psalmist (traditionally David)
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God
— Psalm 42:1
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know
— Jeremiah 33:3
Narrator of 1 Kings
Narrator of 1 Kings
And he said, 'Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.' And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind...
— 1 Kings 19:11
Bible
Bible
He who goes down to the sea in ships, who do business on great waters, they see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep
— Psalms 107:23-24
Isaiah
Isaiah
O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand
— Isaiah 64:8
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted
— Matthew 5:4
Moses
Moses
The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace
— Exodus 14:14
Matthew the Evangelist
Matthew the Evangelist
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory
— Matthew 12:20
The Bible
The Bible
With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless
— Psalm 18:25
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also
— Matthew 6:21
Bible (Book of Job)
Bible (Book of Job)
He gives rain on the earth and sends waters on the fields
— Job 5:10
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ
— Philippians 1:27
Amos
Amos
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream
— Amos 5:24
Psalms
Psalms
The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein
— Psalm 24:1
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
Psalmist (Traditionally David)
Where can I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there
— Psalm 139:7-8
Job
Job
Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
— Job 11:7
Isaiah (attributed)
Isaiah (attributed)
He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water
— Isaiah 49:10
The Bible
The Bible
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength
— Isaiah 40:29
Solomon
Solomon
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving
— Proverbs 14:8
Bible
Bible
Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens
— Psalm 119:89
The Bible
The Bible
The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light
— Romans 13:12
Isaiah
Isaiah
Who has understood the mind of the Lord, or instructed him as his counselor?
— Isaiah 40:13
Epistle of James
Epistle of James
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
— James 3:13
The Bible
The Bible
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near
— Philippians 4:5
Isaiah
Isaiah
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and marked off the heavens with a span
— Isaiah 40:12
The Bible
The Bible
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart
— Proverbs 27:19
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone
— Romans 12:17
Psalmist (traditionally King David)
Psalmist (traditionally King David)
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path
— Psalm 119:105
Bible
Bible
The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd
— Ecclesiastes 12:11
The Bible
The Bible
Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants
— Deuteronomy 32:2
Solomon
Solomon
The sun rises and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises
— Ecclesiastes 1:5
Isaiah
Isaiah
For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you
— Isaiah 54:10
Isaiah
Isaiah
In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength
— Isaiah 30:15
Genesis
Genesis
For dust you are and to dust you shall return
— Genesis 3:19
Bible (Isaiah)
Bible (Isaiah)
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak
— Isaiah 40:29
Solomon
Solomon
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures
— Proverbs 24:3-4
Isaiah
Isaiah
The path of the righteous is level; you make level the way of the righteous
— Isaiah 26:7
Bible
Bible
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her
— Proverbs 8:11
Bible
Bible
The sun rises and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises
— Ecclesiastes 1:5
Psalms
Psalms
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies
— Psalm 18:11 (KJV)
Bible
Bible
Do not be afraid of sudden terror nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught
— Proverbs 3:25-26
Attributed to God (Psalmist)
Attributed to God (Psalmist)
His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man; but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love
— Psalm 147:10-11
Micah (Hebrew Prophet)
Micah (Hebrew Prophet)
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God
— Micah 6:8
Book of Psalms
Book of Psalms
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep
— Psalm 36:6
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed
— John 20:29
Isaiah
Isaiah
In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength
— Isaiah 30:15
The Bible
The Bible
He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing
— Proverbs 29:1
Isaiah
Isaiah
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever
— Isaiah 40:8
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit
— John 3:8
Bible
Bible
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart
— Proverbs 17:3
Daniel
Daniel
He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him
— Daniel 2:22
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden
— Matthew 5:14 (New Testament)
Biblical Text
Biblical Text
Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace
— Psalms 37:37
Psalms
Psalms
For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?
— Psalm 18:31
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Psalmist (traditionally David)
If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you
— Psalm 130:3-4
Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy
Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants
— Deuteronomy 32:2
The Bible
The Bible
As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
— Isaiah 66:13
Bible (Psalms)
Bible (Psalms)
He determines the course of the stars and calls them each by name
— Psalm 147:4
Solomon
Solomon
The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down
— Proverbs 21:20
Bible
Bible
He covers himself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent
— Psalm 104:2
Psalms (Traditionally David)
Psalms (Traditionally David)
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you
— Psalm 32:8
The Bible
The Bible
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him
— 2 Samuel 22:31
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know
— Jeremiah 33:3
Bible (Psalms)
Bible (Psalms)
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him
— Psalm 103:13
Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)
Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also he has put eternity into mans heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
The Bible
The Bible
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding
— Proverbs 17:27
David
David
He leads me beside still waters
— Psalm 23:2
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
— Jeremiah 23:29
Biblical Text
Biblical Text
Out of the mouth of babes and infants you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger
— Psalm 8:2
The Bible
The Bible
He has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away
— Isaiah 49:2
Attributed to King David
Attributed to King David
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart
— Psalm 91:4
Unknown (Apostle Peter)
Unknown (Apostle Peter)
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins
— 1 Peter 4:8
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time
— Colossians 4:5
Bible
Bible
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God
— Micah 6:8
Job
Job
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting
— Job 8:21
Bible (Book of 2 Samuel)
Bible (Book of 2 Samuel)
He made darkness his canopy around him, the dark rain clouds of the sky
— 2 Samuel 22:12
Ecclesiastes (traditionally attributed to Solomon)
Ecclesiastes (traditionally attributed to Solomon)
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Psalmist (traditionally David)
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb
— Psalm 139:13
Bible (Apostle Paul)
Bible (Apostle Paul)
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness
— 2 Corinthians 12:9
Bible (Psalmist)
Bible (Psalmist)
A man’s steps are established by the Lord, and he delights in his way
— Psalm 37:23
Unknown (Ecclesiastes)
Unknown (Ecclesiastes)
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow
— Ecclesiastes 1:18
Book of Deuteronomy
Book of Deuteronomy
Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants
— Deuteronomy 32:2
Isaiah
Isaiah
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak
— Isaiah 40:29
King David (Traditional Attribution)
King David (Traditional Attribution)
With the merciful you show yourself merciful, with the blameless man you show yourself blameless
— Psalm 18:25
Isaiah
Isaiah
He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in.
— Isaiah 40:22
Psalms
Psalms
The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant
— Psalm 25:14
Isaiah
Isaiah
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you
— Isaiah 26:3
Isaiah (The Bible)
Isaiah (The Bible)
The rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater
— Isaiah 55:10
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
Ezekiel
Ezekiel
And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh
— Ezekiel 11:19
Proverbs
Proverbs
He has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble
— Proverbs 16:4
David (attributed)
David (attributed)
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry
— Psalm 40:1
The Bible
The Bible
Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream
— Amos 5:24
Isaiah
Isaiah
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever
— Isaiah 40:8
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
Solomon (traditionally attributed)
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust
— Proverbs 21:22
Psalms
Psalms
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb
— Psalm 139:13
Jeremiah (Bible)
Jeremiah (Bible)
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?
— Jeremiah 32:27
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For God is not a God of confusion but of peace
— 1 Corinthians 14:33
Bible
Bible
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb
— Psalm 139:13
Solomon
Solomon
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance
— Proverbs 1:5
Bible (Zephaniah)
Bible (Zephaniah)
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing
— Zephaniah 3:17
Proverbs
Proverbs
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings
— Proverbs 25:2
Book of Proverbs
Book of Proverbs
Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you
— Proverbs 4:25
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light
— Matthew 6:22
Isaiah (The Bible)
Isaiah (The Bible)
Whoever walks in darkness and has no light, let him trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God
— Isaiah 50:10
Solomon (attributed in Proverbs)
Solomon (attributed in Proverbs)
Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own
— Proverbs 26:17
Book of Proverbs
Book of Proverbs
A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them
— Proverbs 20:26
Book of Proverbs
Book of Proverbs
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out
— Proverbs 13:9
The Holy Bible
The Holy Bible
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up
— Proverbs 12:25
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap
— Ecclesiastes 11:4
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him—the dark rain clouds of the sky
— Psalm 18:11
Bible
Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings
— Proverbs 25:2
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied
— Matthew 5:6
Solomon (traditionally)
Solomon (traditionally)
For by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory
— Proverbs 24:6
Qoheleth (Traditionally Solomon)
Qoheleth (Traditionally Solomon)
There is a time to keep silence, and a time to speak
— Ecclesiastes 3:7
Book of Daniel
Book of Daniel
He reveals the deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him
— Daniel 2:22
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me
— Psalm 139:5
James (The Apostle)
James (The Apostle)
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere
— James 3:17
The Bible
The Bible
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart
— Psalm 97:11
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up
— Galatians 6:9
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness
— Lamentations 3:22-23
Author of Hebrews (traditionally Paul, disputed)
Author of Hebrews (traditionally Paul, disputed)
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart
— Hebrews 4:12
Psalmist (Traditionally King David)
Psalmist (Traditionally King David)
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth
— Psalm 46:10
Moses
Moses
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still
— Exodus 14:14
God (in the Book of Job)
God (in the Book of Job)
Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion?
— Job 38:31
Isaiah
Isaiah
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak
— Isaiah 40:29
Isaiah
Isaiah
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength
— Isaiah 40:29
Bible
Bible
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep
— Romans 12:15
Book of Job (Traditionally attributed to Job or anonymous ancient authors)
Book of Job (Traditionally attributed to Job or anonymous ancient authors)
With him are wisdom and strength; he has counsel and understanding
— Job 12:13
The Apostle John
The Apostle John
Whoever dwells in love dwells in God, and God in them
— 1 John 4:16
Isaiah (in the Book of Isaiah, Hebrew Bible)
Isaiah (in the Book of Isaiah, Hebrew Bible)
As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem
— Isaiah 66:13
Bible
Bible
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another
— Proverbs 27:17
Unknown (Book of Psalms)
Unknown (Book of Psalms)
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
— Psalms 139:7
Proverbs (Book of Proverbs)
Proverbs (Book of Proverbs)
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver
— Proverbs 25:11
Bible
Bible
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out
— Proverbs 18:15
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord
— Romans 8:38-39
Bible
Bible
So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom
— Psalm 90:12
Psalms (Traditionally attributed to David)
Psalms (Traditionally attributed to David)
Your gentleness has made me great
— Psalm 18:35
Bible
Bible
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him
— Psalm 103:13
Solomon
Solomon
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps
— Proverbs 16:9 (ESV)
Traditional (The Bible, Micah)
Traditional (The Bible, Micah)
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
— Micah 6:8
Bible (Book of Proverbs)
Bible (Book of Proverbs)
To do evil is like sport to a fool, but a man of understanding has wisdom
— Proverbs 10:23
The Book of Psalms
The Book of Psalms
He turns rivers into a desert, springs of water into thirsty ground, a fruitful land into a salty waste, because of the evil of its inhabitants
— Psalm 107:33-34
Book of Habakkuk
Book of Habakkuk
Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrongdoing. Why then do you tolerate the treacherous? Why are you silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?
— Habakkuk 1:13
Bible
Bible
He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him
— Psalm 126:6
David (King David)
David (King David)
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin
— Psalm 51:2
Solomon
Solomon
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin
— Proverbs 10:8
The Bible
The Bible
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?
— Jeremiah 32:27
Proverbs (Traditionally Solomon)
Proverbs (Traditionally Solomon)
Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you
— Proverbs 4:25
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
The sun rises and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises
— Ecclesiastes 1:5
Zephaniah
Zephaniah
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing
— Zephaniah 3:17
Zechariah
Zechariah
Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts
— Zechariah 4:6
David (Bible)
David (Bible)
He has turned my mourning into dancing; he has taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy
— Psalm 30:11
Isaiah (Book of Isaiah)
Isaiah (Book of Isaiah)
The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You
— Isaiah 26:3
David
David
For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy
— Psalm 63:7
Solomon (Bible)
Solomon (Bible)
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both
— Proverbs 20:12
Job
Job
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting
— Job 8:21
Job
Job
If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored; if you remove unrighteousness far from your tents
— Job 22:23
Bible (English Standard Version)
Bible (English Standard Version)
I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite
— Isaiah 57:15
Isaiah
Isaiah
As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts
— Isaiah 55:9
Isaiah
Isaiah
Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you
— Isaiah 49:15
The Holy Bible
The Holy Bible
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me
— Psalm 119:30
Bible (Proverbs)
Bible (Proverbs)
Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares
— Proverbs 1:20
Psalmist (traditionally David)
Psalmist (traditionally David)
If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you
— Psalm 130:3-4
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content
— Philippians 4:11
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me
— Psalm 42:7
Micah
Micah
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
— Micah 6:8
Psalms
Psalms
Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast
— Psalm 119:90
Apostle Paul
Apostle Paul
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son
— Colossians 1:13
Nahum (Bible)
Nahum (Bible)
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him
— Nahum 1:7
Mary, mother of Jesus (Magnificat)
Mary, mother of Jesus (Magnificat)
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts
— Luke 1:51
Attributed to Ethan the Ezrahite (Psalms)
Attributed to Ethan the Ezrahite (Psalms)
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you
— Psalm 89:14
Jesus (as recorded in Matthew)
Jesus (as recorded in Matthew)
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest
— Matthew 11:28
Solomon
Solomon
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding
— Proverbs 17:27
The Psalmist (traditionally David)
The Psalmist (traditionally David)
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork
— Psalms 19:1
Bible (Book of Isaiah)
Bible (Book of Isaiah)
The path of the righteous is level; you make level the way of the righteous
— Isaiah 26:7
Bible
Bible
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid
— Psalm 27:1
Psalmist (Bible)
Psalmist (Bible)
Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth
— Psalm 113:5-6
David (attributed)
David (attributed)
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me
— Psalm 18:19
Isaiah (Book of Isaiah)
Isaiah (Book of Isaiah)
Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?
— Isaiah 58:6
Habakkuk
Habakkuk
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him
— Habakkuk 2:20
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it
— 1 Timothy 6:7
Traditional attribution: David
Traditional attribution: David
He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent
— Psalm 104:2
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light
— Romans 13:12
David (Bible)
David (Bible)
He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure
— Psalm 40:2
The Bible
The Bible
For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, 'Fear not, I am the one who helps you.'
— Isaiah 41:13
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
Let him who boasts boast in the Lord
— 2 Corinthians 10:17
The Bible
The Bible
Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion?
— Job 38:31
King David
King David
The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein
— Psalm 24:1
David (Bible)
David (Bible)
With the merciful you show yourself merciful, with the blameless man you show yourself blameless
— Psalm 18:25
Psalms
Psalms
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him
— Psalm 103:13
Bible (Ecclesiastes)
Bible (Ecclesiastes)
There is a time to keep silence, and a time to speak
— Ecclesiastes 3:7
Bible
Bible
Who walks in darkness and has no light, let him trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God
— Isaiah 50:10
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full
— John 10:10
Bible
Bible
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God
— Deuteronomy 8:3
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing
— Psalm 34:10
The Bible
The Bible
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble
— Psalm 46:1
Traditional (The Bible, Solomon)
Traditional (The Bible, Solomon)
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger
— Proverbs 15:1
Bible
Bible
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning
— Psalm 30:5
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose
— Romans 8:28
Solomon (Traditionally attributed)
Solomon (Traditionally attributed)
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding
— Proverbs 2:6
Book of Isaiah
Book of Isaiah
He brings princes to nothing, and makes the rulers of the earth as emptiness
— Isaiah 40:23
The Bible
The Bible
He has made everything beautiful in its time. I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live
— Ecclesiastes 3:11-12
Bible
Bible
God thunders wondrously with his voice; he does great things that we cannot comprehend. For to the snow he says, Fall on the earth, likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour.
— Job 37:5-6
The Bible
The Bible
For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence
— Proverbs 3:32
Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)
Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
— Matthew 6:21
Habakkuk (The Bible)
Habakkuk (The Bible)
Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation
— Habakkuk 3:17-18
Habakkuk
Habakkuk
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him
— Habakkuk 2:20
Ezekiel
Ezekiel
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh
— Ezekiel 36:26
Book of Proverbs
Book of Proverbs
He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son
— Proverbs 10:5
Lamentations
Lamentations
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness
— Lamentations 3:22-23
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Psalmist (Book of Psalms)
Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy
— Psalm 126:5
The Bible
The Bible
Consider the work of God; for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked
— Ecclesiastes 7:13
Bible
Bible
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty
— Psalm 91:1
Attributed to Solomon (Book of Proverbs, traditionally)
Attributed to Solomon (Book of Proverbs, traditionally)
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day
— Proverbs 4:18 (NIV)
Matthew (attributed words of Jesus)
Matthew (attributed words of Jesus)
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory
— Matthew 12:20
Paul the Apostle
Paul the Apostle
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us
— Romans 8:18