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Proverbs 14:8
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Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8
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Proverbs 14:8
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Ephesians 5:17
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Ephesians 5:17
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17 (A)Therefore do not be unwise, but (B)understand (C)what the will of the Lord is.
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Ephesians 5:17
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Ephesians 5:17
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17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(A)
2 Timothy 3:13
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2 Timothy 3:13
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13 (A)But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
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2 Timothy 3:13
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2 Timothy 3:13
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James 3:13
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James 3:13
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Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom
13 (A)Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
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James 3:13
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James 3:13
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Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it(A) by their good life, by deeds(B) done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Colossians 1:9-10
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Colossians 1:9-10
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Preeminence of Christ
9 (A)For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask (B)that you may be filled with (C)the knowledge of His will (D)in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 (E)that you may walk worthy of the Lord, (F)fully pleasing Him, (G)being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the (H)knowledge of God;
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Colossians 1:9-10
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Colossians 1:9-10
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9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you,(A) we have not stopped praying for you.(B) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will(C) through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[a](D) 10 so that you may live a life worthy(E) of the Lord and please him(F) in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,(G)
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- Colossians 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding
2 Timothy 3:15-17
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2 Timothy 3:15-17
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15 and that from childhood you have known (A)the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 (B)All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, (C)and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness, 17 (D)that the man of God may be complete, (E)thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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- 2 Timothy 3:16 training, discipline
2 Timothy 3:15-17
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2 Timothy 3:15-17
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15 and how from infancy(A) you have known the Holy Scriptures,(B) which are able to make you wise(C) for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed(D) and is useful for teaching,(E) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,(F) 17 so that the servant of God[a](G) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.(H)
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- 2 Timothy 3:17 Or that you, a man of God,
Ephesians 4:22
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Ephesians 4:22
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22 that you (A)put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,
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Ephesians 4:22
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Ephesians 4:22
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22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off(A) your old self,(B) which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;(C)
Luke 12:19-20
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Luke 12:19-20
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19 And I will say to my soul, (A)“Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; (B)eat, drink, and be merry.” ’ 20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night (C)your soul will be required of you; (D)then whose will those things be which you have provided?’
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Luke 12:19-20
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Luke 12:19-20
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19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’
20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool!(A) This very night your life will be demanded from you.(B) Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’(C)
Proverbs 11:18
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Proverbs 11:18
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18 The wicked man does deceptive work,
But (A)he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
Proverbs 11:18
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Proverbs 11:18
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18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.(A)
Proverbs 8:20
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Proverbs 8:20
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20 I [a]traverse the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,
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- Proverbs 8:20 walk about on
Proverbs 8:20
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Proverbs 8:20
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20 I walk in the way of righteousness,(A)
along the paths of justice,
Proverbs 2:9
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Proverbs 2:9
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9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
Equity and every good path.
Proverbs 2:9
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Proverbs 2:9
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9 Then you will understand(A) what is right and just
and fair—every good path.
Psalm 119:73
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Psalm 119:73
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י YOD
73 (A)Your hands have made me and fashioned me;
Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
Psalm 119:73
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Psalm 119:73
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י Yodh
73 Your hands made me(A) and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
Psalm 119:34-35
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Psalm 119:34-35
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34 (A)Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;
Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.
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