“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, from the Almighty to do evil. For he repays a person for his work, and according to the conduct of a person, he causes the consequences to find him. Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.” —Job 34:10-12
“I, the Lord, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved.” —Jeremiah 17:10
“For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person’s steps. There is no darkness, and no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide themselves..” —Job 34:21-22
(Numbers 14:18; Job 24:22-23; Proverbs 15:9; James 4:12; 2 Peter 3:9)
Therefore: I will forsake evil and live in reverent fear of You.
“And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence. ” —1 Peter 1:17
“Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.” —Proverbs 19:23
“Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.” —Proverbs 3:7
(Deuteronomy 13:4; Psalms 96:4; 103:13; Proverbs 28:14)
“ Let us carefully examine our ways, and let us return to the Lord.” —Lamentations 3:40
“Examine me, O God, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns! See if there is any idolatrous way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way!” —Psalms 139:23-24
“If we say we do not bear the guilt of sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1:9 But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar and his word is not in us.”
—1 John 1:8-10
“If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.” —Psalms 66:18
“Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.” —Hebrews 12:14
“Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows, because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.” —Galatians 6:7-8
(2 Chronicles 24:20; Job 13:23; Psalms 26:2; 38:3-4; Proverbs 14:12; 20:9; Jeremiah 32:18; Romans 3:20,23; John 9:31; James 3:2)