(88) Kind thought.

Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. (Heb 4:15)

«You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male or female slave, nor his ox or ass, nor anything else that belongs to him.» (Ex 20:17)

The happy thought came to them to tear it down, lest it be a lasting shame to them that the Gentiles had defiled it; so they tore down the altar. They stored the stones in a suitable place on the temple hill, until a prophet should come and decide what to do with them. (1 Mac 4:45-46)

With closest custody, guard your heart, for in it are the sources of life. (Prov 4:23)

Pride goes before disaster, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (Prov 16:18)

For perverse counsels separate a man from God, and his power, put to the proof, rebukes the foolhardy; (Wisd 1:3)

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God. (2 Cor 7:1)

If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for the temple of God, which you are, is holy. Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you considers himself wise in this age, let him become a fool so as to become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God, for it is written: «He catches the wise in their own ruses,» and again: «The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.» (1 Cor 3:17-20)

But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile. For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, unchastity, theft, false witness, blasphemy. These are what defile a person, (Matt 15:18-20)

No one experiencing temptation should say, «I am being tempted by God»; for God is not subject to temptation to evil, and he himself tempts no one. Rather, each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire conceives and brings forth sin, and when sin reaches maturity it gives birth to death. (James 1:13-15)