Because you are haughty of heart, you say, “A god am I! I occupy a godly throne in the heart of the sea!” – And yet you are a man, and not a god, however you may think yourself like a god.
Isaiah 1:31
The strong man shall turn to tow, and his work shall become a spark; both shall burn together, and there shall be none to quench the flames.
Exodus 23:7
You shall keep away from anything dishonest.
Sirach 2:4-5
Accept whatever befalls you, in crushing misfortune be patient; For in fire gold is tested, and worthy men in the crucible of humiliation.
Wisdom 2:5-6
For our lifetime is the passing of a shadow; and our dying cannot be deferred because it is fixed with a seal; and no one returns. Come, therefore, let us enjoy the good things that are real, and use the freshness of creation avidly.
Proverbs 25:19
Like an infected tooth or an unsteady foot is [dependence on] a faithless man in time of trouble.
Job 41:17-19
When he rises up, the mighty are afraid; the waves of the sea fall back. Should the sword reach him, it will not avail; nor will the spear, nor the dart, nor the javelin. He regards iron as straw, and bronze as rotten wood.
Psalm 91:14-16
Whoever clings to me I will deliver; whoever knows my name I will set on high. All who call upon me I will answer; I will be with them in distress; I will deliver them and give them honor. With length of days I will satisfy them and show them my saving power.
Deuteronomy 32:39
“Learn then that I, I alone, am God, and there is no god beside me. It is I who bring both death and life, I who inflict wounds and heal them, and from my hand there is no rescue.”
Wisdom 8:7
…For she teaches moderation and prudence, justice and fortitude, and nothing in life is more useful for men than these.