Influence

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.