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Proverbs 23:9
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Proverbs 23:9
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9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
for he will despise the good sense of your words.
Proverbs 23:9
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Proverbs 23:9
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Saying 10
9 Do not speak to fools,
for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)
Matthew 7:6
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Matthew 7:6
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6 (A)“Do not give (B)dogs what is holy, and do not throw your (C)pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.
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Matthew 7:6
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Matthew 7:6
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6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Proverbs 9:7-8
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Proverbs 9:7-8
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7 Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
8 (A)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
(B)reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 9:7-8
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Proverbs 9:7-8
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Proverbs 26:4-5
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Proverbs 26:4-5
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4 (A)Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.
5 (B)Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be (C)wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:4-5
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Proverbs 26:4-5
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John 10:20
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John 10:20
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20 Many of them said, (A)“He has a demon, and (B)is insane; why listen to him?”
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John 10:20
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John 10:20
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Isaiah 36:21
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Isaiah 36:21
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21 But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, “Do not answer him.”
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Isaiah 36:21
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Isaiah 36:21
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21 But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, “Do not answer him.”(A)
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.
1 Corinthians 1:21-24
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1 Corinthians 1:21-24
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21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach[a] to save those who believe. 22 For (A)Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ (B)crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (C)the power of God and (D)the wisdom of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:21 Or the folly of preaching
1 Corinthians 1:21-24
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1 Corinthians 1:21-24
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21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(A) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(B) those who believe.(C) 22 Jews demand signs(D) and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified:(E) a stumbling block(F) to Jews and foolishness(G) to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called,(H) both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God(I) and the wisdom of God.(J)
Acts 28:25-28
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Acts 28:25-28
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25 And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: (A)“The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
26 (B)“‘Go to this people, and say,
(C)“You will indeed hear but never understand,
and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
27 (D)For this people's heart has grown dull,
and with their ears they can barely hear,
and their eyes they have closed;
lest they should see with their eyes
and hear with their ears
and understand with their heart
and (E)turn, and I would heal them.’
28 Therefore let it be known to you that (F)this (G)salvation of God (H)has been sent to the Gentiles; (I)they will listen.”[a]
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- Acts 28:28 Some manuscripts add verse 29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves
Acts 28:25-28
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Acts 28:25-28
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25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said(A) through Isaiah the prophet:
26 “‘Go to this people and say,
“You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
27 For this people’s heart has become calloused;(B)
they hardly hear with their ears,
and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’[a](C)
28 “Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation(D) has been sent to the Gentiles,(E) and they will listen!”
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- Acts 28:27 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)
Acts 17:32
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Acts 17:32
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32 Now when they heard of (A)the resurrection of the dead, (B)some mocked. But others said, (C)“We will hear you again about this.”
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Acts 17:32
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Acts 17:32
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32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead,(A) some of them sneered, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this subject.”
Acts 17:18
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Acts 17:18
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18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, (A)“What does this babbler wish to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities”—because (B)he was preaching (C)Jesus and the resurrection.
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Acts 17:18
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Acts 17:18
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18 A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others remarked, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was preaching the good news(A) about Jesus and the resurrection.(B)
Acts 13:45-46
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Acts 13:45-46
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45 (A)But (B)when the Jews[a] saw the crowds, they were filled with (C)jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, (D)reviling him. 46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God (E)be spoken first to you. (F)Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves (G)unworthy of eternal life, behold, we (H)are turning to the Gentiles.
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- Acts 13:45 Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time; also verse 50
Acts 13:45-46
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Acts 13:45-46
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45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying(A) and heaped abuse(B) on him.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first.(C) Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.(D)
John 9:30-34
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John 9:30-34
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30 The man answered, “Why, this is (A)an amazing thing! (B)You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that (C)God does not listen to sinners, but (D)if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him. 32 Never since the world began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a man born blind. 33 (E)If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” 34 They answered him, (F)“You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?” And they (G)cast him out.
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John 9:30-34
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John 9:30-34
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30 The man answered, “Now that is remarkable! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.(A) 32 Nobody has ever heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. 33 If this man were not from God,(B) he could do nothing.”
34 To this they replied, “You were steeped in sin at birth;(C) how dare you lecture us!” And they threw him out.(D)
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