The simple believes every word, But the clever one watches his step.
Acts 13:7 - The Scriptures 2009 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man, having called for Barnaḇa and Sha’ul, earnestly sought to hear the word of Elohim. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He was closely associated with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent and sensible man of sound understanding; he summoned to him Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the Word of God [concerning salvation in the kingdom of God attained through Christ]. American Standard Version (1901) who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God. Common English Bible He kept company with the governor of that province, an intelligent man named Sergius Paulus. The governor sent for Barnabas and Saul since he wanted to hear God’s word. Catholic Public Domain Version And he was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. This man, summoning Barnabas and Saul, wanted to hear the Word of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. He sending for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God. |
The simple believes every word, But the clever one watches his step.
The simple shall inherit folly, But the clever are crowned with knowledge.
The wisdom of the clever is to understand His way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
The heart of the understanding one gets knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Who is wise and understands these words, discerning and knows them? For the ways of יהוה are straight, and the righteous walk in them, but the transgressors stumble in them.
And having seen what took place, the proconsul believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Master.
But Elumas the magician – for so his name is translated – withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the belief.
And when Gallion was proconsul of Achaia, the Yehuḏim with one mind rose up against Sha’ul and brought him to the judgment seat,
“If truly then Demetrios and his fellow craftsmen have a case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse one another.