Daily Scripture Blog

Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor;
only fools insist on quarreling.

Proverbs 20:3 (New Living Translation)

It is to a man’s honor to avoid strife,
but every fool is quick to quarrel.

Proverbs 20:3 (New International Version)

It’s a mark of good character to avert quarrels,
but fools love to pick fights.

Proverbs 20:3 (The Message)

It’s not possible for a person to succeed—I’m talking about eternal success—without heaven’s help.

John 3:27 (The Message)

To this John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

John 3:27 (New International Version)

John replied, “No one can receive anything unless God gives it from heaven.

John 3:27 (New Living Translation)

Do to others as you would like them to do to you.

Luke 6:31 (New Living Translation)

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Luke 6:31 (New International Version)

Here is a simple rule of thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them!

Luke 6:31 (The Message)

Better to be criticized by a wise person
than to be praised by a fool.

Ecclesiastes 7:5 (New Living Translation)

It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke
than to listen to the song of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:5 (New International Version)

You’ll get more from the rebuke of a sage
Than from the song and dance of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:5 (The Message)

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.

Galatians 5:24 (New Living Translation)

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.

Galatians 5:24 (New International Version)

Among those who belong to Christ, everything connected with getting our own way and mindlessly responding to what everyone else calls necessities is killed off for good—crucified.

Galatians 5:24 (The Message)