Proverbs 1:2-10
English Standard Version
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in (A)righteousness, justice, and equity;
4 to give prudence to (B)the simple,
knowledge and (C)discretion to the youth—
5 Let the wise hear and (D)increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
6 to understand a proverb and a saying,
(E)the words of the wise and their (F)riddles.
7 (G)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The Enticement of Sinners
8 (H)Hear, my son, your father's instruction,
and forsake not your mother's teaching,
9 for they are (I)a graceful garland for your head
and (J)pendants for your neck.
10 My son, if sinners (K)entice you,
do not consent.
Proverbs 1:14-15
English Standard Version
14 throw in your lot among us;
we will all have one purse”—
15 my son, (A)do not walk in the way with them;
(B)hold back your foot from their paths,
Proverbs 1:33
English Standard Version
33 but (A)whoever listens to me will dwell secure
and will be (B)at ease, without dread of disaster.”
James 3:13-4:3
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Wisdom from Above
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? (A)By his good conduct let him show his works (B)in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter (C)jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not (D)the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, (E)demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But (F)the wisdom from above is first pure, then (G)peaceable, gentle, open to reason, (H)full of mercy and good fruits, (I)impartial and (J)sincere. 18 And (K)a harvest of righteousness (L)is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Warning Against Worldliness
4 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions[a] are (M)at war within you?[b] 2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask (N)wrongly, to spend it on your passions.
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