Proverbs 14:8
New Living Translation
8 The prudent understand where they are going,
but fools deceive themselves.
Ephesians 5:17
New Living Translation
17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
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James 3:13
New Living Translation
True Wisdom Comes from God
13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
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Proverbs 2:9
New Living Translation
9 Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair,
and you will find the right way to go.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
New Living Translation
15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
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2 Timothy 3:13
New Living Translation
13 But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.
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Colossians 1:9-10
New Living Translation
9 So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10 Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.
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Ephesians 4:22
New Living Translation
22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.
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Luke 12:19-20
New Living Translation
19 And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’
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Proverbs 11:18
New Living Translation
18 Evil people get rich for the moment,
but the reward of the godly will last.
Proverbs 8:20
New Living Translation
20 I walk in righteousness,
in paths of justice.
Psalm 143:8
New Living Translation
8 Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,
for I am trusting you.
Show me where to walk,
for I give myself to you.
Psalm 119:73
New Living Translation
Yodh
73 You made me; you created me.
Now give me the sense to follow your commands.
Psalm 119:34-35
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34 Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions;
I will put them into practice with all my heart.
35 Make me walk along the path of your commands,
for that is where my happiness is found.
Psalm 119:5
New Living Translation
5 Oh, that my actions would consistently
reflect your decrees!
Psalm 111:10
New Living Translation
10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.
All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.
Praise him forever!
Jeremiah 13:20
New Living Translation
20 Open up your eyes and see
the armies marching down from the north!
Where is your flock—
your beautiful flock—
that he gave you to care for?
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