Daily Scripture Blog

Fire goes out without wood,
and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.

Proverbs 26:20 (New Living Translation)

Without wood a fire goes out;
without gossip a quarrel dies down.

Proverbs 26:20 (New International Version)

When you run out of wood, the fire goes out;
when the gossip ends, the quarrel dies down.

Proverbs 26:20 (The Message)

Listening to Gossip
Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you really want junk like that in your belly? Pro...more

Gossip
Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you really want junk like that in your belly? Pro...more

Gossip
A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. Proverbs 16:28 (New Li...more

Laziness
The diligent find freedom in their work; the lazy are oppressed by work. Proverbs 12:24 (The Messag...more

Pride
Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. Proverbs 29:23 (New Living Translation) A m...more

Share your food with the hungry,
and give shelter to the homeless.
Give clothes to those who need them,
and do not hide from relatives who need your help.

Isaiah 58:7 (New Living Translation)

Is it not to share your food with the hungry
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe him,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Isaiah 58:7 (New International Version)

What I’m interested in seeing you do is:
sharing your food with the hungry,
inviting the homeless poor into your homes,
putting clothes on the shivering ill-clad,
being available to your own families.

Isaiah 58:7 (The Message)

Duty to the Poor
If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if ...more

Sharing Your Life Message
“Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony of God in them.” (1 John 5:10a GW) “Your liv...more

Sharing
Mercy to the needy is a loan to God, and God pays back those loans in full. Proverbs 19:17 (The Mess...more

Worldly Cares
“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or...more

A Heavenly Affirmation
Each of us has a fantasy that our family will be like the Waltons, an expectation that our dearest f...more

Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.

Philippians 4:13 (The Message)

I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13 (New International Version)

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13 (New Living Translation)

Contentment
I've learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I'm just as happy with little as ...more

Life
I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is final...more

Needs
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which h...more

Riches – Philippians 4:19
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which ha...more

Self – Philippians 2:3-4
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yoursel...more

A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.

Proverbs 15:1 (New Living Translation)

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 (New International Version)

A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Proverbs 15:1 (The Message)

Conflict – Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. Proverbs 15:1 (New Living Trans...more

Patience – Provers 25:15
Patience can persuade a prince,
 and soft speech can break bones. Proverbs 25:15 (New Living Transla...more

Choices – Proverbs 18:21
Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit-you choose. Proverbs 18:21 (The Message...more

Forgiveness – Proverbs 19:11
Smart people know how to hold their tongue; their grandeur is to forgive and forget. Proverbs 19:11...more

Patience
Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride. Control your temper, for anger lab...more

You will show me the way of life,
granting me the joy of your presence
and the pleasures of living with you forever.

Psalm 16:11 (New Living Translation)

You have made known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Psalm 16:11 (New International Version)

Now you’ve got my feet on the life path,
all radiant from the shining of your face.
Ever since you took my hand,
I’m on the right way.

Psalm 16:11 (The Message)

Perseverance
The Lord will work out his plans for my life— for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don’t...more

Greed
Why is everyone hungry for more? "More, more," they say. "More, more." I have God's more-than-enough...more

Direction – Psalm 37:23-24
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stu...more

Life – John 10:10
Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and wil...more

Eternal Life
"For it is my Father’s will that all who see his Son and believe in him should have eternal life. I ...more