A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless. Proverbs14:16 NASB
The Two Foundations
24."Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
25."And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house ; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.
26."Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
27."The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house ; and it fell -and great was its fall."
28.When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching ;
29.for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. Matthew 7:24-29 NASB
5.Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
6.For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Psalm 1:5-6 NIV
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. Psalm 18:30 NIV
24.though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
25.I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.
26.They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed.
27.Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.
28.For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off;
29.the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. Psalm 37: 23-39 NIV
32.The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, seeking their very lives;
33.but the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned when brought to trial.
34.Wait for the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
35.I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green tree in its native soil,
36.but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.
37.Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace.
38.But all sinners will be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.
39.The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40.The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. Psalm 37: 32-40 NIV
Acts 16:31 (Amplified Bible)
And they answered, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ [[a]give yourself up to Him, [b] take yourself out of your own keeping and entrust yourself into His keeping] and you will be saved, [and this applies both to] you and your household as well.
