Proverbs 13:16
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16 (A)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(A)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
Ephesians 5:17
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17 (A)Therefore do not be unwise, but (B)understand (C)what the will of the Lord is.
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Proverbs 12:22-23
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22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
23 (B)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Isaiah 52:13
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The Sin-Bearing Servant
13 Behold, (A)My Servant shall [a]deal prudently;
(B)He shall be exalted and [b]extolled and be very high.
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- Isaiah 52:13 prosper
- Isaiah 52:13 Lit. be lifted up
Ecclesiastes 10:3
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3 Even when a fool walks along the way,
He lacks wisdom,
(A)And he shows everyone that he is a fool.
Romans 16:19
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19 For (A)your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be (B)wise in what is good, and [a]simple concerning evil.
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- Romans 16:19 innocent
1 Corinthians 14:20
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Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers
20 Brethren, (A)do not be children in understanding; however, in malice (B)be babes, but in understanding be mature.
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Matthew 10:16
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Persecutions Are Coming(A)
16 (B)“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. (C)Therefore be wise as serpents and (D)harmless[a] as doves.
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- Matthew 10:16 innocent
Proverbs 21:24
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24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.
Psalm 112:5
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1 Samuel 25:25
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25 Please, let not my lord [a]regard this scoundrel Nabal. For as his name is, so is he: [b]Nabal is his name, and folly is with him! But I, your maidservant, did not see the young men of my lord whom you sent.
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- 1 Samuel 25:25 pay attention to
- 1 Samuel 25:25 Lit. Fool
1 Samuel 25:17
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17 Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, for (A)harm is determined against our master and against all his household. For he is such a (B)scoundrel[a] that one cannot speak to him.”
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- 1 Samuel 25:17 Lit. son of Belial
1 Samuel 25:10-11
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10 Then Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, (A)“Who is David, and who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants nowadays who break away each one from his master. 11 (B)Shall I then take my bread and my water and my [a]meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men when I do not know where they are from?”
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- 1 Samuel 25:11 Lit. slaughter
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