Here are six things God hates, and one more that He loathes with a passion:
eyes that are arrogant,
a tongue that lies,
hands that murder the innocent,
a heart that hatches evil plots,
feet that race down a wicked track,
a mouth that lies under oath,
a troublemaker in the family.
Proverbs 6:16 (MSG)
Fighting comes only from pride, but wisdom is with those who listen when told what they should do.
Proverbs 13:10 (NLV)
Pride is the first step toward destruction. Proud thoughts will lead you to defeat.
Proverbs 16:18 (ERV)
It is better to be a humble person living among the poor than to share the wealth among the proud.
Proverbs 16:19 (ERV)
Proud and boastful people will be shamed, but wisdom stays with those who are modest and humble.
Proverbs 11:2 (ERV)
Proud looks, proud thoughts and evil actions are sin.
Proverb 21:4 (ICB)
God makes fun of those who make fun of the truth but gives loving favor to those who have no pride.
Proverbs 3:34 (NLV)
Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for The Lord rather than for people.
Ephesians 6:7 (NLT)
Whatever you say or do, do it in the name of The Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God The Father through The Lord Jesus.
Colossians 3:17 (NLV)
Whatever work you do, do it with all your heart. Do it for The Lord and not for men.
Colossians 3:23 (NLV)
Remember that you will get your reward from The Lord. He will give you what you should receive. You are working for The Lord Christ.
Colossians 3:24 (NLV)
For promotion and power come from nowhere on earth, but only from God. He promotes one and deposes another.
Psalm 75:6-7 (TLB)
She opens her mouth with wisdom. The teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:26 (NLV)
A wise women builders her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 14:1 (NLT)
A helpful wife is a jewel for her husband, but a shameless wife will make his bones rot.
Proverbs 12:4 (CEV)
Wives, obey your own husbands. Some of your husbands may not obey The Word of God. By obeying your husbands, they may become Christians by the life you live without you saying anything.
I Peter 3:1 (NLV)
They will see how you love God and how your lives are pure.
I Peter 3:2 (NLV)
Do not let your beauty come from the outside. It should not be the way you comb your hair or the wearing of gold or the wearing of fine clothes.
I Peter 3:3 (NLV)
Your beauty should come from the inside. It should come from the heart. This is the kind that lasts. Your beauty should be a gentle and quiet spirit. In God’s sight this is of great worth and no amount of money can buy it.
I Peter 3:4 (NLV)
Blow the trumpet in Zion: sound the alarm signal on My Holy Mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land shake with fear, for The Day of The Lord is about to come. Indeed, it is near!
Joel 2:1 (NET)
Keep your eyes open for spiritual danger; stand true to The Lord; act like men; be strong.
I Corinthians 16:13 (TLB)
O man, He has told you what is good. What does The Lord ask of you but to do what is fair and to love kindness, and to walk without pride with your God?
Micah 6:8 (NLV)
O Timothy, you are God’s man. Run from all these evil things, and work instead at what is right and good, learning to trust Him and love others and to be patient and gentle.
I Timothy 6:11 (TLB)
Do you see a man who is good at his work? He will stand in front of kings. He will not stand in front of men who are not important.
Proverbs 22:29 (NLV)
Anyone who does not take care of his family and those in his house has turned away from the faith. He is worse than a person who has never put his trust in Christ.
I Timothy 5:8 (NLV)
But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 5:28 (NLT)
Husbands, love your wives. You must love them as Christ loved the church. He gave His Life for it.
Ephesians 5:25 (NLV)
When I was a child, I spoke like a child. I thought like a child. I understood like a child. Now I am a man. I do not act like a child anymore.
I Corinthians 13:11 (NLV)
For even I, The Messiah, Am not here to be served, but to help others, and to give My Life as a ransom for many.
Mark 10:45 (TLB)
Children are a gift from The Lord; they are a reward from Him.
Palm 127:3 (NLT)
And you must think constantly about these commandments I Am giving you today.
Deuteronomy 6:6 (TLB)
You must teach them to your children and talk about them when you are at home or out for a walk; at bedtime and the first thing in the morning.
Deuteronomy 6:7 (TLB)
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
Proverbs 22:6 (NLT)
Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
Proverbs 13:24 (NLT)
Fathers, do not be so hard on your children that they will give up trying to do what is right.
Colossians 3:21 (NLV)
Anyone who does not take care of his family and those in his house has turned away from the faith. He is worse than a person who has never put his trust in Christ.
I Timothy 5:8 (NLV)
Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord.
Colossians 3:20 (NLT)
Respect your father and mother. This is the first Law given that had a promise.
Ephesians 6:2 (NLV)
The promise is this: If you respect your father and mother, you will live a long time and your life will be full of many good things.
Ephesians 6:3 (NLV)
Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother are an embarrassment and a public disgrace.
Proverbs 19:26 (NLT)
If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness.
Proverbs 20:20 (NLT)
Jesus went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. His mother cherished every word in her heart.
Luke 2:51 (CEB)
After walking a little farther away from them, Jesus fell to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, do not give Me this cup of suffering. But do what You want, not what I want.”
Matthew 26:39 (NCV)
But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.
Exodus 18:21 (NLT)
Do to others as you would like them to do to you.
Luke 6:31 (NLT)
But Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them.
Matthew 20:25
But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant.”
Matthew 20:26
Jesus washed their feet and put on His coat. Then He sat down again and said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you?
John 13:12 (NLV)
You call Me Teacher and Lord. You are right because that is what I Am.
John 13:13 (NLV)
I Am your Teacher and Lord. I have washed your feet. You should wash each other’s feet also.
John 13:14 (NLV)
I have done this to show you what should be done. You should do as I have done to you.”
John 13:15 (NLV)
Husbands, love your wives. You must love them as Christ loved the church. He gave His Life for it.
Ephesisans 5:25 (NLV)
He who is slow to anger is better than the powerful. And he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32 (NLV)
Anger does not help you live the way God wants.
James 1:20 (ERV)
A gentle answer makes anger disappear, but a rough answer makes it grow.
Proverbs 15:1 (ERV)