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Proverbs 2:7
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Proverbs 2:7
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7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
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Proverbs 2:7
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Proverbs 2:7
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James 3:15-17
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James 3:15-17
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15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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James 3:15-17
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James 3:15-17
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15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven(A) but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.(B) 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition,(C) there you find disorder and every evil practice.
17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(D) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(E) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(F) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(G)
Proverbs 30:5
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Proverbs 30:5
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5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
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Proverbs 30:5
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Proverbs 30:5
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Psalm 84:11
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Psalm 84:11
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11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
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Psalm 84:11
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Psalm 84:11
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1 Corinthians 1:19
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1 Corinthians 1:19
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19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
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1 Corinthians 1:19
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1 Corinthians 1:19
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1 Corinthians 3:18-19
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1 Corinthians 3:18-19
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18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
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1 Corinthians 3:18-19
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1 Corinthians 3:18-19
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18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise(A) by the standards of this age,(B) you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness(C) in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a];(D)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13
1 Corinthians 2:6-7
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1 Corinthians 2:6-7
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6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
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1 Corinthians 2:6-7
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1 Corinthians 2:6-7
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God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit
6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature,(A) but not the wisdom of this age(B) or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.(C) 7 No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery(D) that has been hidden(E) and that God destined for our glory before time began.
Colossians 2:3
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Colossians 2:3
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3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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Colossians 2:3
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Colossians 2:3
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3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.(A)
1 Corinthians 1:30
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1 Corinthians 1:30
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30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
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1 Corinthians 1:30
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1 Corinthians 1:30
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30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,(A) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,(B) holiness(C) and redemption.(D)
Proverbs 28:18
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Proverbs 28:18
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18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
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Proverbs 28:18
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Proverbs 28:18
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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.
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Proverbs 14:8
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Proverbs 8:14
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Proverbs 8:14
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14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
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Proverbs 8:14
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Proverbs 8:14
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14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have insight, I have power.(A)
Psalm 144:2
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Psalm 144:2
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2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
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Psalm 144:2
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Psalm 144:2
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- Psalm 144:2 Many manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls, Aquila, Jerome and Syriac; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text subdues my people
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