Gloria Copeland

James 3:2-6
KJV—For in many things we offend all.
If any man offend not in word, the same
is a perfect man, and able also to bridle
the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the
horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and
we turn about their whole body. Behold
also the ships, which though they be so
great, and are driven [...]

Proverbs 28:7
KJV—Whoso keepeth the law is a wise
son: but he that is a companion of riotous
men shameth his father.
NKJV—Whoever keeps the law is a discerning
son, but a companion of gluttons
shames his father.
NIV—He who keeps the law is a discerning
son, but a companion of gluttons
disgraces his father.
Amp—Whoever keeps the law [of God and
man] is a wise [...]

Proverbs 4:1
KJV—Hear, ye children, the instruction of
a father, and attend to know understanding.
NKJV—Hear, my children, the instruction
of a father, and give attention to know
understanding.
NIV—Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction;
pay attention and gain understanding.
Proverbs 6:20-22
KJV—My son, keep thy father’s commandment,
and forsake not the law of thy
mother: Bind them continually upon thine
heart, and tie them about [...]

God has made a way for us to live successful, holy
lives. If we’ll learn to walk in the spirit, we’ll win the
war between the flesh and the spirit. There will still
be opportunities to enter into temptation, but we
will not yield to them.
Romans 6:20-22, 7:5-6 says:
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free
from [...]