“We live in a world, in the real world that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power. These are the iron laws of the world since the beginning of time.”
– Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security advisor, CNN interview, January 5, 2026
Yesterday, the President of the United States of America stood before the world and declared, “To the victor belong the spoils”
Those proverb-like sayings represent one way to be in the world. But there is a better way.
Here are some proverbs spoken from the heart of God. Shape your life and politics around these. And measure the leaders and movements you support against them.
“If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”
(Matthew 16:24)
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.”
(Matthew 5:7)
“If you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, ‘You fool,’ you will be liable to the hell of fire.”
(Matthew 5:22)
“If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.”
(Matthew 5:39)
“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,”
(Matthew 5:44)
“If you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
(Luke 6:14)
“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”
(Luke 6:36)
“No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth”
(Matthew 6:24)
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
(Matthew 19:24)
‘Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
(Matthew 6:19-21)
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
(Matthew 6:33)
“So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”
(Matthew 6:34)
“Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.”
(Matthew 7:1-2)
“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.”
(Matthew 10:16)
“So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.”
(Matthew 20:16)
“What comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles.
(Matthew 15:18)
“All who draw the sword will die by the sword.”
(Matthew 26:52)
“If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”
(Matthew 15:14)
“A tree is recognized by its fruit.”
(Matthew 12:33)
“And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand.”
(Matthew 7:26)
