Quotes about Growth
He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.
— Jeremiah 17:8
I will keep My eyes on them for good and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them.
— Jeremiah 24:6
It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.
— Lamentations 3:27
Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.
— Lamentations 3:28
I made you thrive like a plant of the field. You grew up and matured and became very beautiful. Your breasts were formed and your hair grew, but you were naked and bare.
— Ezekiel 16:7
He plucked off its topmost shoot, carried it to the land of merchants, and planted it in a city of traders.
— Ezekiel 17:4
He took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil; he placed it by abundant waters and set it out like a willow.
— Ezekiel 17:5
It sprouted and became a spreading vine, low in height, with branches turned toward him; yet its roots remained where it stood. So it became a vine and yielded branches and sent out shoots.
— Ezekiel 17:6
It had been planted in good soil by abundant waters in order to yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine.’
— Ezekiel 17:8
Even if it is transplanted, will it flourish? Will it not completely wither when the east wind strikes? It will wither on the bed where it sprouted.’”
— Ezekiel 17:10
She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men.
— Ezekiel 19:3
Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, planted by the water; it was fruitful and full of branches because of the abundant waters.
— Ezekiel 19:10