Most of the wisdom of Western civilization the civilization that has been the most successful in history in making good societies comes from the Bible. That’s why the Bible is the most influential book ever written.
You shall be happy. Deuteronomy Chapter Twelve, Verse Seven.
There is a biblical law to be happy!
Do not show partiality in judgment. Chapter One, Verse Seventeen.
A compassionate society is built on justice, not compassion.
while we should be compassionate in our private lives, the state must be preoccupied with justice. That is the reason for this law: judges are forbidden not only to show favor to the rich but also to the poor. The purpose of a judge is to dispense justice.
Do not be afraid of anyone.” Also Chapter One, Verse Seventeen.
Every human has fears. The question is who do we fear? And for most people, only if you fear God will you not fear men. Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer one of the few Germans to actively oppose the Nazi regime—and was was executed for doing so—feared God more than Hitler. If more Germans had feared God more than they feared Hitler, and if more Russians had feared God more than they feared Stalin, tens of millions of people would not have been murdered.
