Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe destroys the mind.

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Ecclesiastes 7:7

The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also knew that one fate comes to them both.

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Ecclesiastes 2:14

Remember the words of our Lord Jesus for he said, it is more blessed to give than to receive.

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Acts 20:35

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies, you anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.

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Psalm 23:5

Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them.

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Ephesians 5:11

If you love me you will keep my commandments.

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John 14:15

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

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James 1:27

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

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Isaiah 53:6

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.

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Proverbs 3:5-6

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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Galatians 6:9

See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

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Psalm 139:24

Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope in steadfast love.

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Jonah 2:8

Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.

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Ephesians 6:13-18

As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and he said to Him, ‘Follow me!’ So he got up and followed him.

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Matthew 9:9

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

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Proverbs 11:2

Take a good look, friends, at who you were when you got called into this life. I don’t see many of “the brightest and the best” among you, not many influential, not many from high-society families. Isn’t it obvious that God deliberately chose men and women that the culture overlooks and exploits and abuses, chose these “nobodies” to expose the hollow pretensions of the “somebodies”? That makes it quite clear that none of you can get by with blowing your own horn before God. Everything that we have—right thinking and right living, a clean slate and a fresh start—comes from God by way of Jesus Christ. That’s why we have the saying, “If you’re going to blow a horn, blow a trumpet for God.

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1 Corinthians 1:28 MSG

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

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1 John 3:16

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.

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Proverbs 22:29

Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy, share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody.

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Romans 12:15 MSG

You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.

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John 8:32