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Every* person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord **examines** the hearts. To do **righteousness** and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The **lamp of the wicked, is sin. *(Proverbs 21:2-4 NASB)
All the ways of a person are clean in his own sight, But the Lord examines the motives. (Proverbs 16:2 NASB)
And He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of people, but God knows your hearts; because that which is highly esteemed among people is detestable in the sight of God. (Luke 16:15 NASB)
For I desire loyalty rather than sacrifice, And the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. (Hosea 6:6 NASB)
Your eye is the lamp of your body; when your eye is clear, your whole body also is full of light; but when it is bad, your body also is full of darkness. (Luke 11:34 NASB)
One who pursues* righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. One who **guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. *(Proverbs 21:21,23 NASB)
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. (Matthew 5:6 NASB)
For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to rein in the whole body as well. (James 3:2 NASB)

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A plan (motive, wise counsel) in the heart of a man is like water in a deep well, But a man of understanding draws it out. The righteous man who walks in integrity and lives life in accord with his [godly] beliefs- How blessed [happy and spiritually secure] are his children after him [who have his example to follow]. Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Wait [expectantly] for the LORD, and He will rescue and save you. (Proverbs 20:5,7,22 AMP)
The spirit of a person is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the innermost parts of his being. (Proverbs 20:27 NASB)
“Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ But I say to you, take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God, nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Nor shall you take an oath by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin. (Matthew 5:33-37 NASB)

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The tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant, But the mouth of fools spouts foolishness. (Proverbs 15:2 NASB)
Every prudent person acts with knowledge, But a fool displays foolishness. (Proverbs 13:16 NASB)
A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life, But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit. (Proverbs 15:4 AMP)

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The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit. The naive believes everything, But the sensible person considers his steps. The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, By which one may avoid the snares of death. (Proverbs 14:8,15,18,27 NASB)
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the sight of God. For it is written: “He is the one who catches the wise by their craftiness”; (1 Corinthians 3:19 NASB)

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From the fruit of a person’s mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence. (Proverbs 13:2 NASB)
A person will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a person’s hands will return to him. (Proverbs 12:14 NASB)
The soul of the lazy one craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made prosperous. (Proverbs 13:4 NASB)

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Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses.
The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment. The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. (Proverbs 10:12,16,29 NASB)
1 Peter 4:8 NASB Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
Proverbs 13:6 NASB Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness brings the sinner to ruin.

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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places. (Ephesians 6:12 AMP)
Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; Teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (Proverbs 9:9 -10 NASB)
A wise person will hear and increase in learning, And a person of understanding will acquire wise counsel, (Proverbs 1:5 NASB)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; All those who follow His commandments have a good understanding; His praise endures forever. (Psalm 111:10 NASB)

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Bind them on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your heart.(Proverbs 7:3 NASB)
Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. (Proverbs 3:3 NASB)
> Means of Grace from the gospel perspectives…
“We can often live this life assuming our minds are not under attack. When this happens, we slip into the habit of not renewing our minds in the grace of God.
We then sacrifice our bodies for pleasure and gratification instead of laying them down as sacrifices for our King.
Romans 12:1-2 explaining how we should renew our minds in the gospel and protect ourselves from Satan’s lies to draw us away.”

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My son, comply with the commandment of your father, And do not ignore the teaching of your mother; Bind them continually on your heart; Tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you. For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; And rebukes for discipline are the way of life (Proverbs 6:20-23 NASB)
The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. (Psalm 19:8 NASB)
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.(Psalm 119:14 NASB)
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105 NASB)

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For the ways of everyone are before the eyes of the Lord, And He observes all his paths. (Proverbs 5:21 NASB)
I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. (Psalm 119:168 NASB)
And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we must answer. (Hebrews 4:13 NASB)
Watch the path of your feet, And all your ways will be established. (Proverbs 4:26 NASB)
Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes! (Psalm 119:5 NASB)
– Instruction-law
– What God solemnly testifies to be his will – testimonies
– What God has appointed to be done – precepts
– What the divine Lawgiver has laid down- statues
– What God has commanded – statues – commandments
– What the divine Judge has ruled to be right -rules
– What God has Spoken – word
– Blessed. The same opening word as Psalter (see 1:1 and note). The word of the Lord is the path to blessing.
– seek him with all their heart. An act of worship that incorporates one’s entire being (v.10; Deuteronomy 4:29).
– praise you with upright heart. Pure worship – one of the goals of Psalm 119 (vv.9,11,29,145,174-175).