Now if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask for [it] from God, who gives to all without reservation and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Your word [is] a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

And if he refuses to listen to them, tell [it] to the church. But if he refuses to listen to the church also, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, so that he will forgive us [our] sins and will cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

{Trust Yahweh} with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding.

And we know that all [things] work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to [his] purpose,

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will straighten your paths.

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened for you.

I am able [to do] all [things] by the one who strengthens me.

And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may approve what [is] the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God.

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will {propound} my riddle on a lyre.

Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow, because tomorrow will be anxious for itself. {Each day has enough trouble of its own.}

give thanks in everything; for this [is] the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger,

{because} [there] was found in him [an] excellent spirit and understanding and insight [for] interpreting dreams and explaining riddles and solving riddles; [that is], in Daniel {whom the king named} Belteshazzar. Now, let Daniel be called and he will tell the explanation." Then Daniel was brought in before the king, [and] the king {spoke} and said to Daniel, "You [are] Daniel {who are one of the exiles} of Judah whom my {predecessor}, the king, brought from Judah. And I have heard that a spirit of the gods [is] in you and enlightenment and insight and excellent wisdom was found in you.read more.
And now the wise men [and] the conjurers were brought in before me [so] that they could read this writing [in order to] make its explanation known to me, but they were not able to disclose the explanation of the matter. But I have heard concerning you that you are able {to produce interpretations} and to solve riddles; now if you are able to read the writing and to make known its explanation to me, you will be clothed [in] purple and necklace of gold [will be placed] around your neck and you will rule [as] third [in command] in the kingdom."