New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

Do not hold back good from those to whom it is owing, when it happens to be in the power of your hand to do it.

When under trial, let no one say: "I am being tried by God." For with evil things God cannot be tried, nor does he himself try anyone. -James 1:13

Rejoice in the hope. Endure under tribulation. Persevere in prayer. -Romans 12:12

... 'When someone blesses his fellow man with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted as a curse to him.' – Proverbs 27:14

... 'This is what Jehovah says: “Let not the wise man boast about his wisdom; Let not the mighty man boast about his mightiness; And let not the rich man boast about his riches.” “But let the one boasting boast about this: That he has insight and knowledge of me, That I am Jehovah, the One showing loyal love, justice, and righteousness in the earth, For in these things I take delight,” declares Jehovah.' – Jeremiah 9:23, 24

...'To the making of many books there is no end, and much devotion to them is wearisome to the flesh.' – Ecclesiastes 12:12

...'I, Jehovah your God, am grasping your right hand, The One saying to you, "Do not be afraid. I will help you."' – Isaiah 41:13

... 'Better is the end of a matter than its beginning.' – Ecclesiastes 7:8

... 'For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.' – Matthew 6:21

... 'Keep on asking, and it will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you; for everyone asking receives, and everyone seeking finds, and to everyone knocking, it will be opened.' – Matthew 7:7, 8

... 'This is what I have seen to be good and proper: that one should eat and drink and find enjoyment for all the hard work at which he toils under the sun during the few days of life that the true God has given him, for that is his reward.' – Ecclesiastes 5:18

... 'All the hard work of a man is to fill his mouth; yet his appetite is never satisfied." – Ecclesiastes 6:7

... 'When they do not speak according to this word, they have no light. And each one will pass through the land afflicted and hungry; and because he is hungry and indignant, he will curse his king and his God as he looks upward. Then he will look to the earth and see only distress and darkness, obscurity and hard times, gloom and no brightness.' – Isaiah 8:20-22

... 'By wisdom a house is built up, And by discernment it is made secure. By knowledge its rooms are filled With all sorts of precious and pleasant treasures.' – Proverbs 24:3, 4

... 'Keep on, then, seeking first the Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you. So never be anxious about the next day, for the next day will have its own anxieties. Each day has enough of its own troubles.' – Matthew 6:33, 34

... 'Because sentence against a bad deed has not been executed speedily, the heart of men becomes emboldened to do bad.' – Ecclesiastes 8:11

... 'If an iron tool is dull and one does not sharpen its edge, he will need to exert much effort. But wisdom helps to achieve success.' – Ecclesiastes 10:10