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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 (A)in expressing his opinion.
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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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 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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 One
The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked
1 Blessed is the man[a]
who (A)walks not in (B)the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in (C)the way of sinners,
nor (D)sits in (E)the seat of (F)scoffers;
2 but his (G)delight is in the law[b] of the Lord,
and on his (H)law he meditates day and night.
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 a fool have money in his hand (A)to buy wisdom
when he has no sense?
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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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[a] (A)food offered to idols: we know that (B)“all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” (C)puffs up, (D)but love builds up.
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- 1 Corinthians 8:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1
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.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
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Ecclesiastes 10:3
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3 Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense,
and he (A)says to everyone that he is a fool.
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.
2 Peter 2:15-19
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2 Peter 2:15-19
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15 Forsaking the right way, (A)they have gone astray. They have followed (B)the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved (C)gain from wrongdoing, 16 but was rebuked for his own transgression; (D)a speechless donkey spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet's madness.
17 (E)These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm. (F)For them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved. 18 For, (G)speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely (H)escaping from those who live in error. 19 They promise them (I)freedom, (J)but they themselves are slaves[a] of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.
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- 2 Peter 2:19 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
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 (A)Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.
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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 eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in 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 And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him, (A)they begged him to leave their region.
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Matthew 8:34
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Matthew 8:34
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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)
Numbers 24:15-16
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Numbers 24:15-16
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Balaam's Final Oracle
15 (A)And he took up his discourse and said,
“The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor,
the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
16 the oracle of him who hears the words of God,
and knows the knowledge of (B)the Most High,
who sees the vision of the Almighty,
(C)falling down with his 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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