(32The patient are better than warriors,

and those who rule their temper, better than the conqueror of a city.)

18Pride goes before disaster,

and a haughty spirit before a fall.

19It is better to be humble with the poor

than to share plunder with the proud.i

20Whoever ponders a matter will be successful;

happy the one who trusts in the LORD!

21The wise of heart is esteemed for discernment,

and pleasing speech gains a reputation for learning.

22Good sense is a fountain of life to those who have it,

but folly is the training of fools.

23The heart of the wise makes for eloquent speech,

and increases the learning on their lips.

24Pleasing words are a honeycomb,

sweet to the taste and invigorating to the bones.

25Sometimes a way seems right,

but the end of it leads to death!j

26The appetite of workers works for them,

for their mouths urge them on.* k

27Scoundrels are a furnace of evil,

and their lips are like a scorching fire.

28Perverse speech sows discord,

and talebearing separates bosom friends.l

29The violent deceive their neighbors,

and lead them into a way that is not good.

30Whoever winks an eye plans perversity;

whoever purses the lips does evil.*

31Gray hair is a crown of glory;m

it is gained by a life that is just.

32The patient are better than warriors,

and those who rule their temper, better than the conqueror of a city.n

33Into the bag the lot is cast,

but from the LORD comes every decision.*

I, then, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received,a

2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love,b

3striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace:c

4* one body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call;d

5one Lord, one faith, one baptism;e

6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.f

Colossians 3:12-15

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,i

13bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.j

14And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection.k

15And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful.l

16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in

Romans 15:1-6

We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves;a

2let each of us please our neighbor for the good, for building up.b

3For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written,c “The insults of those who insult you fall upon me.”*

4For whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.d

5May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony* with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus,e

6that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God.f