Verse...........................

 

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

-The Holy Bible, Romans 12:2, King James Version

received instruction.................

 

30.   I passed by the field of the sluggard,

       And by the vineyard of the man lacking sense;

31.   And behold, it was completely overgrown with 

       thistles.

       Its surface was covered with nettles,

       And its stone wall was broken down.

32.   When I saw, I reflected upon it;

       I looked, and received instruction.

33.   "A little sleep, a little slumber,

       A little folding of the hands to rest,"

34.    Then your poverty will come as a robber,

        And your want like an armed man.

-The Holy Bible, The Open Bible version, Proverbs 24: 30-34

the tree of life...............

13.   How blessed is the man who finds wisdom, 
and the man who gains understanding.

14.   For its profit is better than the profit of silver,

and its gain finer than fine gold.

15.  She is more precious than jewels:

And nothing you desire compares with her.

16.  Long life is in her right hand;

In her left hand are riches and honor.

17.  Her ways are pleasant ways,

And all her paths are peace.

18.  She is the tree of life to those who take hold of her,

And happy are all who hold her fast.

-Proverbs 3:13-18, The Holy Bible, The Open Bible Version

fitted...................

 

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

-The Holy Bible, Proverbs 22:17-18, King James Version

Observe........................

 

6.  Go to the ant, O Sluggard,  

    Observe her ways and be wise,

7.  Which, having no chief, officer, or ruler,

8.  Prepares her food in the summer,

     And gathers her provision in the harvest.

-The Holy Bible, Proverbs 6:6-8