Now no chastening for the present seems to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to them which are exercised thereby.
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
Proverbs 22:6 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.
Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And you will not come to Me, that you might have life.
The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them...
And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
