Ecclesiastes 10:18

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Ecclesiastes 10:16–20 · Berean Standard Bible

16 Woe to you, O land whose king is a youth, and whose princes feast in the morning.

17 Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time— for strength and not for drunkenness.

18 Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.

19 A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.

20 Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

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Proverbs 21:25

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Proverbs 23:21

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Proverbs 24:30

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Proverbs 24:31

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Hebrews 6:11

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

2 Peter 1:5

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

2 Peter 1:6

and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

2 Peter 1:7

and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

2 Peter 1:8

For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:9

But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,