Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

BIBLICAL REFERENCES

"Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts." Proverbs 22:26

"Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house." Proverbs 24:27

"Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches." Proverbs 24:3,4

"And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand." Mark 3:25

"For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish." Luke 14:28-30

"For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reigh over many nations, but they shall not reigh over thee." Deuteronomy 15:6

"The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow." Deuteronomy 28:12

"Go, sell the oil and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest."
II Kings 4:1-7

"Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it." Proverb 3:27

"My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art snared with the words of thy mouth." Proverb 6:1-2

"He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretyship is sure." Proverb 11:15

"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick, but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life." Proverb 13:12

"A man void of understanding striketh hands (co-signs), and becometh surety in the presence of his friends." Proverb 17:18

"He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich." Proverb 21:17

"A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold." Proverb 22:1

"The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender." Proverb 22:7

"Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts." Proverb 22:26

"The wicked borroweth and payeth not again..." Psalm 37:21

"Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that shouldest vow and not pay." Ecclesiastes 5:5

"Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law." Romans 13:8

"A Prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished." Proverbs 27:12

"Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." Proverbs 27:1
.And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians..." Genesis 41:34-57

"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise." Proverbs 12:15

"The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way..." Proverbs 14:8

"The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord....A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps."
Proverbs 16:1-9

"Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not forever: and doth the crown endure to every generation." Proverbs 27:23,24

"But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel (lost person)." I Timothy 5:8

"For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish." Luke 14:28-30

"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest." Proverbs 6:6-8

"The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat." Proverb 13:4

"The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit." Proverb 14:8

"The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going." Proverb 14:15

"He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster." Proverb 18:9

"The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want." Proverb 21:5

"He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich." Proverb 21:17

"There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up." Proverb 21:20

"Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings;…" Proverb 22:29

"A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished." Proverb 27:12

"…the eyes of man are never satisfied." Proverb 27:20

"Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds." Proverb 27:23

"He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough." Proverbs 28:19

"He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him." Proverb 28:22

"...if riches increase, set not your heart upon them." Psalm 62:10

"…neither is his eye satisfied with riches…" Ecclesiastes 4:8

"…Thou fool…So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and not rich toward God." Luke 12: 20, 21

"But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel (lost person)." I Timothy 5:8

"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest." Proverbs 6:6-8

"A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just." Proverbs 13:22

"The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit." Proverbs 14:8

"The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going." Proverbs 14:15

"Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counselors they are established." Proverbs 15:22

"Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right." Proverbs 16:8

"The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge." Proverbs 18:15

"The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing." Proverbs 20:4

"The thoughts (plans) of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want." Proverbs 21:5

"Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings;..." Proverbs 22:29

" Prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished." Proverbs 27:12

"He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him." Proverbs 28:22

"Remove far from me from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain." Proverbs 30:8, 9

"When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge and skill, then he gives his legacy to one who has not labored with them. This too is vanity and a great evil." Ecclesiastes 2:21

"He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity." Ecclesiastes 5:10

"Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth." Ecclesiastes 11:2

"For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." I Timothy 6:7

"Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy."
I Timothy 6:17

.And he gave him tithes of all...." Genesis 14:12-21

.I will surely give the tenth unto thee." Genesis 28:20-22

"But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish His covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day." Deuteronomy 8:18

"The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." Psalm 24:1

"It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep." Psalm 127:2

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5, 6

"Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thing increase." Proverb 3:9

"The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it." Proverbs 10:22

"He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch." Proverb 11:28

"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." Malachi 3:10

"Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation." Malachi 3:8-9

"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter , but within they're full of extortion and excess." Matthew 23:23-25

"...but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living."
Mark 12:41-44

"John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven." John 3:27

"But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully." II Corinthians 9:6

"Everyman according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." II Corinthians 9:7

"Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy." I Timothy 6:17

"To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all;..." Hebrews 7:2,4

CHILDREN

"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all they might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." Deuteronomy 6:5-7

"A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother." Proverbs 15:20

"Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying." Proverbs 19:18

"The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him." Proverbs 20:7

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." Proverbs 29:18

"And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." Ephesians 6:4

Other

"But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth..." Deuteronomy 8:18

"If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;...for I should have denied the God that is above." Job 31:24, 28

"The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts." Haggai 2:8

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33

"But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. The love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."
I Timothy 6:9, 10

WHAT IT MEANS TO BELIEVE IN CHRIST

What it means to believe in Christ & A Believer's Prayer

Why we use different translations

The Bible was originally written using 11,280 Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek words, but the typical English translation uses only around 6,000 words. Obviously, nuances and shades of meaning can be missed, so it is always helpful to compare translations.

We often miss the full impact of familiar Bible verses, not because of poor translating, but simply because they have become so familiar. We think we know what a verse says because we have read it or heard it so many times. Then when we find it quoted in a book, we skim over it and miss the full meaning. Therefore, I have deliberately used paraphrases in order to help you see God's truth in new, fresh ways. English-speaking people should thank God that we have so many different versions to use for devotional reading.

Also, since the verse divisions and number were not included in the Bible until 1560 A.D., I haven't always quoted the entire verse, but rather focused on the phrase that was appropriate. My model for this is Jesus and how he and the apostles quoted the Old Testament. They often just quoted a phrase to make a point.

(Taken from "The Purpose Driven Life" by Dr Sammy D.James)