learning from mistakes
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16For the just one will fall seven times, and he shall rise again. But the impious will fall into evil.
10Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not turn away, for I am your God. I have strengthened you, and I have assisted you, and the right hand of my just one has upheld you.
11Now all of these things happened to them as an example, and so they have been written for our correction, because the final age has fallen upon us.
2Wherever arrogance may be, there too is insult. But wherever humility is, there too is wisdom.
13Brothers, I do not consider that I have already attained this. Instead, I do one thing: forgetting those things that are behind, and extending myself toward those things that are ahead,
9If we confess our sins, then he is faithful and just, so as to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity.
2My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy, 3knowing that the proving of your faith exercises patience, 4and patience brings a work to perfection, so that you may be perfect and whole, deficient in nothing.
28And we know that, for those who love God, all things work together unto good, for those who, in accordance with his purpose, are called to be saints.
14The Lord lifts up all who have fallen down, and he sets upright all who have been thrown down.
18Fear is not in love. Instead, perfect love casts out fear, for fear pertains to punishment. And whoever fears is not perfected in love.
23Cast your cares upon the Lord, and he will nurture you. He will not allow the just to be tossed about forever.
2For we all offend in many ways. If anyone does not offend in word, he is a perfect man. And he is then able, as if with a bridle, to lead the whole body around.
1The parables of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel, 2in order to know wisdom and discipline, 3to understand words of prudence, and to accept the instruction of doctrine, justice and judgment, and equity, 4so as to give discernment to little ones, knowledge and understanding to adolescents. 5By listening, the wise shall become wiser and the intelligent shall possess governments. 6He shall turn his soul to a parable and to its interpretation, to the words of the wise and their enigmas.