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It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go,
    but the folly of fools misleads.(A)

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The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,(A)
    but the folly of fools is deception.(B)

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17 So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.(A)

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17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(A)

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13 But wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived.(A)

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13 while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse,(A) deceiving and being deceived.(B)

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Two Kinds of Wisdom

13 Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.(A)

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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.

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For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s[a] will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,(A) 10 so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God.(B)

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  1. 1.9 Gk his

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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  1. Colossians 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding

15 and how from childhood you have known sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is inspired by God and is[a] useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,(A) 17 so that the person of God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.(B)

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  1. 3.16 Or Every scripture inspired by God is also

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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  1. 2 Timothy 3:17 Or that you, a man of God,

22 to put away your former way of life, your old self, corrupt and deluded by its lusts,(A)

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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)

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19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’(A) 20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’(B)

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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)

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18 The wicked earn no real gain,
    but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.(A)

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18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
    but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.(A)

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20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
    along the paths of justice,

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20 I walk in the way of righteousness,(A)
    along the paths of justice,

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Then you will understand righteousness and justice
    and equity, every good path,(A)

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Then you will understand(A) what is right and just
    and fair—every good path.

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73 Your hands have made and fashioned me;
    give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.(A)

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י Yodh

73 Your hands made me(A) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.

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34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
    and observe it with my whole heart.(A)
35 Lead me in the path of your commandments,
    for I delight in it.

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34 Give me understanding,(A) so that I may keep your law(B)
    and obey it with all my heart.(C)
35 Direct me(D) in the path of your commands,(E)
    for there I find delight.(F)

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