Bible Verses for Graduation — Wisdom for the Next Chapter

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”

“Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.”

“She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.”

Spoken by Luke.

“Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.”

Spoken by David.

“The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.”

“For Yahweh has ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.”

Spoken by Yahweh.

“Again he measured one thousand, and caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the knees. Again he measured one thousand, and caused me to pass through [the waters], waters that were to the waist.”

Spoken by Ezekiel.

“When the man went forth eastward with the line in his hand, he measured one thousand cubits, and he caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the ankles.”

Spoken by Ezekiel.

“You shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country which I swore to give to your fathers.”

Spoken by God.

“But they don't know the thoughts of Yahweh, neither do they understand his counsel; for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor.”

Spoken by Micah.

“He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding has he stretched out the heavens:”

Spoken by Jeremiah.

“For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.”

Spoken by David.

“My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.”

Spoken by David.

“But I trust in you, Yahweh. I said, "You are my God."”

Spoken by David.

“For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.”

Spoken by David.

“to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel.”

“Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.”

Spoken by David.

“For you have made him a little lower than God, and crowned him with glory and honor.”

Spoken by David.

“For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more."”

Spoken by God.

“Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.”

Spoken by Yahweh.

“"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!”

Spoken by Yahweh.

“I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."”

Spoken by Jesus.

“Yahweh, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Spoken by Zephaniah.