Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
They are wise
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Bible References
They are wise
Luke 16:8
"And the master praised the dishonest steward for his shrewdness; for, in relation to their own contemporaries, the men of this age are shrewder than the sons of Light.
Romans 16:19
Your fidelity to the truth is everywhere known. I rejoice over you, therefore, but I wish you to be wise as to what is good, and simple-minded as to what is evil.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, do not prove yourselves to be children in your minds. As regards evil, indeed, be utter babes, but as regards your minds prove yourselves to be men of ripe years.
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Luke 16:4
I see what to do, in order that when I am discharged from the stewardship they may give me a home in their own houses.'