Acts 13:7
He was associated with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent man. He sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
Acts 13:12
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was astonished at the Lord's teaching.
Acts 19:38
So if Demetrius and his workers have a charge against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They should accuse one another there.
Acts 18:12
While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jewish leaders gathered together, attacked Paul, and brought him before the judge's seat.
Acts 13:8
But Elymas the occult practitioner (that is the meaning of his name) continued to oppose them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.
Proverbs 14:15
An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.
Proverbs 14:18
The naive inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.
Hosea 14:9
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.
Acts 17:11-12
These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good.