A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.

So he took up his parable and said, - The oracle of Balaam, son of Beer, Yea the oracle of the man, of opened eye;

How happy the man, who hath not walked in the counsel of the lawless, - and, in the way of sinners, hath not stood, and, in the seat of scoffers, hath not sat;

A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.

The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.

Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.

Yea, even by the way, as the foolish man walketh along, his sense faileth him - and he telleth everyone that, foolish, is he!

And lo! all the city, came out to meet Jesus, - and, seeing him, they besought that he would pass on from their bounds.

Now, concerning the idol-sacrifices, we are aware - because we, all, have knowledge, - knowledge, puffeth up, but, love, buildeth up;

So, ye, also - since ye are, envious, of spirits, unto the upbuilding of the assembly, seek to be pre-eminent.

Forsaking a straight path, they have gone astray, following out the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved, a reward of wrong,

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?

Some, indeed, by reason of envy and strife - some, however, by reason of good will - are proclaiming, the Christ:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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Fool

The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.
How happy the man, who hath not walked in the counsel of the lawless, - and, in the way of sinners, hath not stood, and, in the seat of scoffers, hath not sat;
And lo! all the city, came out to meet Jesus, - and, seeing him, they besought that he would pass on from their bounds.
Now, concerning the idol-sacrifices, we are aware - because we, all, have knowledge, - knowledge, puffeth up, but, love, buildeth up;

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When wisdom entereth thy heart, and, knowledge, to thy soul, is sweet,
All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.
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