He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.
If Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse them.
When he saw what had happened, the proconsul believed, because he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jewish leaders made a united attack against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,
A discerning heart gains knowledge, the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
but test all things, hold fast to what is good,
Ephraim: “What more are idols to me? I have responded and observed Him. I will be like a luxuriant cypress tree. From me will be found Your fruit.”
The naïve inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The naïve believes every word, but the shrewd discerns his steps.
The wisdom of the prudent is to consider his way, but the folly of fools is deception.