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• Luke 6:31

  And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

• 1 Corinthians 15:33

  Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

• Titus 3:2

  To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

• 1 Peter 3:8

  Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

• Leviticus 19:32

  Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

• Ephesians 4:29

  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

• Romans 12:10

  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

• Philippians 2:3

  Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

• Matthew 7:12

  Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

• Colossians 4:6

  Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

• 1 Corinthians 13:4–5

  Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

• Matthew 15:11

  Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

• Proverbs 23:1

  When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

• 1 Corinthians 10:27

  If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

• Proverbs 21:8

  The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

• Titus 3:1–2

  Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

• 1 Corinthians 14:40

  Let all things be done decently and in order.

• Proverbs 21:23

  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

• Proverbs 18:20

  A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

• Philippians 4:5

  Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

• Proverbs 22:6

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

• Colossians 3:12–14

  Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

• Luke 6:32

  For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

• 2 Timothy 1:7

  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

• Exodus 20:12

  Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

• Matthew 7:1–29

  Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? …

• Proverbs 4:23

  Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

• Matthew 20:16

  So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

• Luke 7:44

  And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

• James 2:26

  For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

• Acts 20:18

  And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

• 2 Timothy 2:22–26

  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, …

• Galatians 5:22

  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

• 1 John 4:8

  He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

• Proverbs 17:27–28

  He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

• 1 Peter 3:12

  For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

• James 5:7–13

  Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. …

• Luke 1:37

  For with God nothing shall be impossible.

• Revelation 3:20

  Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

• 1 Corinthians 6:19–20

  What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

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