Fools do not want to understand anything. They only want to tell others what they think.
Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord, but fools hate wisdom and discipline.
Wise people keep what they know to themselves, but fools can’t keep from showing how foolish they are.
It won’t do a fool any good to try to buy wisdom, because he doesn’t have the ability to be wise.
Every wise person acts with good sense, but fools show how foolish they are.
Now I will write about meat that is sacrificed to idols. We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs you up with pride, but love builds up.
Even in the way fools walk along the road, they show they are not wise; they show everyone how stupid they are.
It is true that some preach about Christ because they are jealous and ambitious, but others preach about Christ because they want to help.
It is the same with you. Since you want spiritual gifts very much, seek most of all to have the gifts that help the church grow stronger.
Then the whole town went out to see Jesus. When they saw him, they begged him to leave their area.
“You fools, how long will you be foolish? How long will you make fun of wisdom and hate knowledge?
Do something evil, and people won’t like you. Do something shameful, and they will make fun of you.