If you sin, that does no harm to God. If you do wrong many times, does that affect him?

Others suffer from your sins, and the good you do helps them.

I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; all the good things I have come from you."

It is the same with you; when you have done all you have been told to do, say, 'We are ordinary servants; we have only done our duty.' "

They think there is no need to serve God nor any advantage in praying to him.

and obey all his laws. I am giving them to you today for your benefit.

Happy is anyone who becomes wise---who comes to have understanding.

Wisdom is more valuable than jewels; nothing you could want can compare with it.

Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it.

Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do. Whatever else you get, get insight.

She will be your crowning glory."

You are the one who will profit if you have wisdom, and if you reject it, you are the one who will suffer.

Everyone who lives ought to be wise; it is as good as receiving an inheritance

and will give you as much security as money can. Wisdom keeps you safe---this is the advantage of knowledge.

So if your right eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away! It is much better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell.

Do not deceive yourselves; no one makes a fool of God. You will reap exactly what you plant.

If you plant in the field of your natural desires, from it you will gather the harvest of death; if you plant in the field of the Spirit, from the Spirit you will gather the harvest of eternal life.