The Man Makes

Verses for men

A verse on a coffee mug changes nothing. A verse you work for a week does.

These are the 47 verses the code leans on, quoted word for word from the King James Version and grouped by pillar. Each links to a virtue with one thing to do.

When you need strength Fortitude

  • Proverbs 20:11. Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. Maxim 8
  • Proverbs 4:23. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Maxim 17
  • Proverbs 17:27. He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Trait 2
  • Proverbs 28:1. The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. Trait 7
  • Psalm 1:3. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Trait 8
  • Proverbs 14:30. A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. Trait 14
  • Genesis 2:2. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. Trait 21
  • Titus 2:2. That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. Trait 23

When you need to see clearly Wisdom

  • Ephesians 5:15-16. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Maxim 5
  • Proverbs 19:2. Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. Maxim 14
  • Proverbs 27:6. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Maxim 21
  • Mark 1:35. And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. Maxim 23
  • James 4:14. Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. Trait 11
  • Romans 12:2. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Trait 16
  • Proverbs 16:9. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. Trait 19
  • Proverbs 14:15. The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. Trait 20
  • Proverbs 18:15. The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Trait 24

When you need to be one man Integrity

  • Matthew 7:24-25. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. Maxim 2
  • Matthew 5:37. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. Maxim 10
  • Galatians 1:10. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. Maxim 11
  • Ephesians 4:25. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Maxim 13
  • Proverbs 10:9. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. Maxim 19
  • Luke 6:46. And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Maxim 20
  • Matthew 6:1. Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Trait 4
  • Psalm 139:14. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Trait 10
  • Psalm 15:2. He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. Trait 12

When you need to rule yourself Sovereignty

  • 1 Samuel 16:7. For man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. Maxim 1
  • Proverbs 22:7. The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Maxim 3
  • Joshua 24:15. Choose you this day whom ye will serve. Maxim 9
  • Colossians 3:23. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Maxim 12
  • 1 Timothy 4:12. Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Maxim 16
  • Proverbs 4:25-26. Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Maxim 22
  • Matthew 7:13-14. Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Trait 1
  • Exodus 23:2. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: Trait 3
  • Galatians 6:5. For every man shall bear his own burden. Trait 5
  • Philippians 4:11-13. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Trait 6
  • Galatians 5:1. Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Trait 9
  • James 2:1. My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. Trait 18
  • Proverbs 27:2. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Trait 22

When you need brothers Brotherhood

  • Proverbs 18:24. A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Maxim 4
  • 1 Corinthians 15:33. Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. Maxim 6
  • Proverbs 20:6. Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Maxim 7
  • Proverbs 13:20. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Maxim 15
  • Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Maxim 18
  • James 1:19. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: Trait 13
  • Proverbs 18:13. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. Trait 15
  • Mark 10:43-45. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Trait 17
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