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Proverbs 18:2
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Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing personal opinion.(A)
Proverbs 18:2
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Proverbs 18:2
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2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
Proverbs 12:23
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Proverbs 12:23
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- 12.23 Heb the heart of fools
Proverbs 12:23
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Proverbs 12:23
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Proverbs 1:7
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Proverbs 1:7
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7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.(A)
Proverbs 1:7
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Proverbs 1:7
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
Psalm 1:1-2
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Psalm 1:1-2
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Book I
(Psalms 1–41)
Psalm 1
The Two Ways
1 Happy are those
who do not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path that sinners tread
or sit in the seat of scoffers,(A)
2 but their delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law they meditate day and night.(B)
Psalm 1:1-2
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Psalm 1:1-2
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Proverbs 17:16
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Proverbs 17:16
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16 Why should fools have a price in hand
to buy wisdom when they have no mind to learn?
Proverbs 17:16
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Proverbs 17:16
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16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?(A)
Proverbs 13:16
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Proverbs 13:16
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16 The clever do all things intelligently,
but the fool displays folly.(A)
Proverbs 13:16
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Proverbs 13:16
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- Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through
1 Corinthians 8:1
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1 Corinthians 8:1
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Food Offered to Idols
8 Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.(A)
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1 Corinthians 8:1
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1 Corinthians 8:1
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Concerning Food Sacrificed to Idols
8 Now about food sacrificed to idols:(A) We know that “We all possess knowledge.”(B) But knowledge puffs up while love builds up.
2 Peter 2:15-19
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2 Peter 2:15-19
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15 They have left the straight road and have gone astray, following the road of Balaam son of Bosor,[a] who loved the wages of doing wrong(A) 16 but was rebuked for his own transgression; a speechless donkey spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.
17 These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm; for them the deepest darkness has been reserved.(B) 18 For they speak bombastic nonsense, and with debased[b] desires of the flesh they entice people who have just[c] escaped from those who live in error. 19 They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, for people are slaves to whatever masters them.(C)
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2 Peter 2:15-19
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2 Peter 2:15-19
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15 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam(A) son of Bezer,[a] who loved the wages of wickedness. 16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—an animal without speech—who spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.(B)
17 These people are springs without water(C) and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.(D) 18 For they mouth empty, boastful words(E) and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping(F) from those who live in error. 19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”(G)
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- 2 Peter 2:15 Greek Bosor
Philippians 1:15
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Philippians 1:15
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15 Some proclaim Christ from envy and rivalry but others from goodwill.
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Philippians 1:15
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Philippians 1:15
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15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
1 Corinthians 14:12
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1 Corinthians 14:12
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12 So with yourselves: since you are striving after spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for building up the church.
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1 Corinthians 14:12
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1 Corinthians 14:12
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12 So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,(A) try to excel in those that build up(B) the church.
Matthew 8:34
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Matthew 8:34
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34 Then the whole town came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they begged him to leave their region.
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34 Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.(A)
Ecclesiastes 10:3
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Ecclesiastes 10:3
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3 Even when fools walk on the road, they lack sense
and show to everyone that they are fools.(A)
Ecclesiastes 10:3
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Ecclesiastes 10:3
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3 Even as fools walk along the road,
they lack sense
and show everyone(A) how stupid they are.
Numbers 24:15-16
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Numbers 24:15-16
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Balaam’s Fourth Oracle
15 So he uttered his oracle, saying,
“The oracle of Balaam son of Beor,
the oracle of the man whose eye is clear,[a]
16 the oracle of one who hears the words of God
and knows the knowledge of the Most High,[b]
who sees the vision of the Almighty,[c]
who falls down but with eyes uncovered:
Numbers 24:15-16
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Numbers 24:15-16
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Balaam’s Fourth Message
15 Then he spoke his message:
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