Let your work not be for the food which comes to an end, but for the food which goes on for eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for on him has God the Father put his mark.

But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough.

Cease

Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.

Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.

Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!

For it is my desire, brothers, that this secret may be clear to you, so that you may not have pride in your knowledge, that Israel has been made hard in part, till all the Gentiles have come in;

Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.

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Then will not their cattle and their goods and all their beasts be ours? so let us come to an agreement with them so that they may go on living with us.

By your wisdom and deep knowledge you have got power for yourself, and put silver and gold in your store-houses: