The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well where he is going.
Acts 13:7 - King James 2000 Who 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 prudent man looks well where he is going.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall stumble in them.
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
But Elymas the magician (for so is his name translated) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made an attack with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
Therefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen who are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them charge one another.