38 Bible Verses about Adults

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

A man's heart plans his way: but the LORD directs his steps.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.

There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto your head, and chains about your neck.

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

[Nun] Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Let your conduct be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.

Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brothers; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

My son, if sinners entice you, consent not.

And be you kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law.

Have not I commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be you dismayed: for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

[A song of ascents. Of Solomon.] Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain that build it: unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchman wakes, but in vain.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

For the time past of our life will suffice us to have done the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in licentiousness, lusts, excess of wine, reveling, carousing, and abominable idolatries:

For you are my hope, O Lord GOD: you are my trust from my youth.

Honor your father and your mother: that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God gives you.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

Hearken unto your father that begat you, and despise not your mother when she is old.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and ignorant questions avoid, knowing that they do produce strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,read more.
In meekness instructing those that oppose them; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yea, I will help you; yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have of God, and you are not your own? For you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Not given to wine, not violent, not greedy of money; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;