Sound discretion gives favor, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding, but the ways of scorners lead to destruction.

The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns, but those of the diligent are made smooth.

know that the Lord will no more destroy these nations from before you; and they will be to you snares and stumbling blocks, and nails in your heels, and darts in your eyes, until you are destroyed from off this good land, which the Lord your God has given you.

His foot also has been caught in a snare, and let it be entangled in a net.

He shall rain upon sinners snares, fire, and brimstone, and a stormy blast [shall be] the portion of their cup.

And with the excellent, You shall be excellent; and with the perverse, You shall be shrewd.

For You shall save the lowly people, and shall humble the eyes of the proud.

He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life, but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.

The paths of life turn aside from evil, and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity, and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways preserves his own soul, and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he that despises his ways shall perish.

Praise of a Song, by David. He that dwells in the help of the Highest, shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven.

We know that everyone begotten of God does not sin; but he that was begotten of God keeps himself, and the evil [one] does not touch him.

But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

keep yourselves in the love of God, anticipating the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.