The sensible man’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever.

If only my ways were committed
to keeping Your statutes!

Help me understand Your instruction,
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.

י YodYour hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding
so that I can learn Your commands.

Let me experience
Your faithful love in the morning,
for I trust in You.
Reveal to me the way I should go
because I long for You.

Then you will understand righteousness, justice,
and integrity—every good path.

I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,

The wicked man earns an empty wage,
but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.

Look up and see
those coming from the north.
Where is the flock entrusted to you,
the sheep that were your pride?

Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’

You took off your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires;

So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving and being deceived.

and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

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Summary

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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Wisdom

Then you will understand righteousness, justice,
and integrity—every good path.
I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever.
If only my ways were committed
to keeping Your statutes!
Let me experience
Your faithful love in the morning,
for I trust in You.
Reveal to me the way I should go
because I long for You.
So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

Folly

The wicked man earns an empty wage,
but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.
Look up and see
those coming from the north.
Where is the flock entrusted to you,
the sheep that were your pride?
You took off your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires;
Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving and being deceived.

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