Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
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Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
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Proverbs 14:15
A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
Proverbs 14:18
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.
James 3:15
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
James 3:16
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
James 3:18
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”
Proverbs 11:18
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
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Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
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Psalms 111:10
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
Job 28:28
To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
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Ephesians 5:17
Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Colossians 1:9
For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Psalms 119:34
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
Psalms 119:99
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
Proverbs 2:7
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
Ephesians 5:15
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise,
James 1:5
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
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Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden’?”
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1 Kings 3:9
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
1 Kings 3:10
This request pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
1 Kings 3:11
God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,
1 Kings 3:12
behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.
1 Kings 3:28
All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.
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Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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Psalms 49:13
This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.
Proverbs 18:13
He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 26:11
As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
Ecclesiastes 2:13
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
Ecclesiastes 10:1
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
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Luke 12:20
“But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’
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2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
2 Timothy 3:15
From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:16
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
2 Timothy 3:17
that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 14:7
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
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Proverbs 14:9
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
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Proverbs 15:14
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
Ecclesiastes 10:2
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.
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Acts 13:7
who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
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