Sothendo not be foolish,but understandwhatthe willof the Lordis.
"And to manHe said,'Behold,the fearof the Lord,that is wisdom;And to departfrom evilis understanding.'"
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof wisdom;A goodunderstandinghave allthose who do[His commandments]; His praiseenduresforever.
Make me understandthe wayof Your precepts,So I will meditateon Your wonders.
The wisdomof the sensibleis to understandhis way,But the foolishnessof foolsis deceit.
Thenyou will discernthe fearof the LORDAnd discoverthe knowledgeof God.
Buytruth,and do not sell[it], [Get] wisdomand instructionand understanding.
"For My peopleare foolish,They knowMe not; They are stupidchildrenAnd havenounderstanding.They are shrewdto doevil,But to dogoodthey do not know."
"Ifanyoneis willingto doHis will,he will knowof the teaching,whetherit is of Godor[whether] I speakfrom Myself.
And do not be conformedto thisworld,but be transformedby the renewingof your mind,sothat you may provewhatthe willof Godis, that which is goodand acceptableand perfect.
Thereforebe carefulhowyou walk,not as unwise menbut as wise,
"So keepand do[them], for that is your wisdomand your understandingin the sightof the peopleswhowill hearallthesestatutesand say,'Surelythisgreatnationis a wiseand understandingpeople.'
For thisreasonalso,sincethe daywe heard[of it], we have not ceasedto prayfor you and to askthat you may be filledwith the knowledgeof His willin allspiritualwisdomand understanding,
Conduct yourselveswith wisdomtowardoutsiders,making the mostof the opportunity.
in everythinggive thanks;for thisis God'swillfor you in ChristJesus.
soas to livethe restof the timein the fleshno longerfor the lustsof men,but for the willof God.
