A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in uncovering his heart.
Until when, ones of simplicity, will you love simplicity? And will scorning ones desire scorning for themselves? And will fools hate knowledge?
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; foolish ones despise wisdom and instruction.
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools calls out their folly.
Every prudent one deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.
Why is this, a price in the hand of a fool to obtain wisdom, and there is no heart for it?
When the wicked one comes, scorn also comes, and with shame comes reproach.
And also, in the way in which a fool walks, his heart is lacking, and he says to all that he is a fool.
And, behold, all the city went out to meet with Jesus. And seeing Him, they begged that He move away from their borders.
So also you, since you are zealots of spiritual gifts, seek to build up the assembly that you may abound.
But concerning the sacrifices to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
Some, indeed, even proclaim Christ because of envy and strife, but some also because of good will.