Quotes from book

Bible

“There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, and the end of joy may be grief. The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied with his.”

“Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.”

“The end of a matter is better than its beginning; patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.”

“A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.”

“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.”

“When angry do not sin; do not ever let your wrath (your exasperation, your fury or indignation) last until the sun goes down. Leave no such room or foothold for the devil give no opportunity to him.”

“The merciful, kind, and generous man benefits himself for his deeds return to bless him, but he who is cruel and callous to the wants of others brings on himself retribution.”

“He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, he who rules his own spirit than he who takes a city.”

“Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.”