Matthew 10:30

30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Matthew 6:26

26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

Matthew 6:29

29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Matthew 6:30

30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you…

Romans 10:17

17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:14

14 …And how shall they hear without a preacher?

Job 3:25a

25 For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me,

John 6:20 (KJV) 20…It is I; be not afraid.

Isaiah 41:12a (NIV)

12 Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them.

1 John 4:17

17 …as He is, so are we in this world.

1 Kings 3:5

5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask! What shall I give you?”

1 Kings 3:9-10

9 Therefore give to Your servant an

understanding (hearing – ’shama’) heart to judge Your people, that I may discern (‘bin’) between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

James 1:5 (KJV)

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally...and it shall be given him.

James 1:6 (KJV)

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

James 3:17 (KJV)

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated…

Proverbs 3:16-17

16 Length of days is in her right hand,

2 3

In her left hand riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,

And all her paths are peace. 5

Proverbs 4:7-8

7 Wisdom is the principal thing... 8 ...embrace her.

1 Kings 3:11-14

11 Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,

1 Kings 3:11-14

12 behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.

13 And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.

1 Kings 3:11-14

14 So if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.”

1 Kings 11:4

4 …his wives turned his heart after other gods…

1 Corinthians 1:30 (KJV)

30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

1 Kings 4:29-32

29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore.

30 Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.

1 Kings 4:29-32

31 For he was wiser than all men—than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.

32 He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were one thousand and five.

Psalm 89

A Contemplation of Ethan the Ezrahite.

1 Chronicles 25:1 (MSG)

1 …the worship leaders…from the family of Asaph, Heman…

1 Timothy 6:10b (NLT)

10 And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

1 Kings 3:7

7 …but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.

1 Kings 3:15

15 Then Solomon awoke; and indeed it had been a dream. And he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.

Exodus 25:22

22 And there I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat…

1 Kings 4:1-6

1 So King Solomon was king over all Israel. 2 And these were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;

3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

4 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, over the army; Zadok and Abiathar, the priests;

1 Kings 4:1-6

5 Azariah the son of Nathan, over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest and the king’s friend;

6 Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.

1 Kings 4:30-31

30 Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.

31 For he was wiser than all men—than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.

Proverbs 14:29b (KJV)

29 but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Isaiah 28:16b (KJV)

16 he that believeth shall not make haste.

Amos 3:3 (KJV)

3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

Proverbs 28:22 (KJV)

22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

1 Chronicles 11:22 (NLT)

22 There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior…

Proverbs 13:18

18 Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction,

But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.

Proverbs 27:5 (KJV)

5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Proverbs 13:11b (KJV)

11 but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Psalm 1:1,3

1 Blessed is the man

Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly…

3 …And whatever he does shall prosper…

Genesis 40:14,23

14 But remember me when it is well with you…make mention of me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this house.

23 Yet the chief butler did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.

Genesis 41:1a

1 Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream;

Genesis 41:4a (NLT)

4 Then the scrawny, thin cows ate the seven healthy, fat cows!

Genesis 41:7a

7 And the seven thin heads devoured the seven plump and full heads.

Genesis 41:32-33

32 And the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

33 “Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:33

33 “Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning (‘bin’ – ‘phronimos’) and wise (‘chakam’ – ‘sunetos’) man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:34-35

34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years.

35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that are coming, and store up grain under the authority of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.

Genesis 41:37-40

37 So the advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.

38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”

39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning (‘bin’ – ‘phronimos’) and wise (‘chakam’ – ‘sunetos’) as you.

Genesis 41:37-40

40 You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

Genesis 39:7-8a (NLT)

7 …Potiphar’s wife…look at him lustfully. “Come and sleep with me...

8 But Joseph refused.

Proverbs 6:32

32 Whoever commits adultery…destroys his own soul.

Genesis 41:25a

25 Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one;

Genesis 41:26-27 (NLT)

26 The seven healthy cows and the seven healthy heads of grain both represent seven years of prosperity.

27 The seven thin, scrawny cows that came up later and the seven thin heads of

grain…represent seven years of famine.

Genesis 45:5 (GNT)

5 …God who sent me ahead of you to save people's lives.

Joshua 1:8

8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate (‘hagah’) in it day and night…

Joshua 1:8b

8 For then you will make your way

prosperous (‘tsalach’ – ‘euodoó’), and then you will have good success (‘sakal’ – ‘suniémi’)..

1 Samuel 18:14a

14 And David behaved wisely (‘sakal’ – ‘suniémi’) in all his ways,

3 John 1:2 (KJV)

2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper (‘euodoó’) and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth (‘euodoó’).

Judges 14:6

6 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily (‘tsalach’) upon him…

1 Samuel 16:13

13 …and the Spirit of the LORD came (‘tsalach’) upon David from that day forward.

Ezra 6:14

14 …they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah…

Acts 4:23-24

23 And being let go, they went to their own companions…

24 …they raised their voice to God with one accord…

Acts 4:33

33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.