And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Ephesians 5:17 - English Standard Version 2016 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is. American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Common English Bible Because of this, don’t be ignorant, but understand the Lord’s will. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason, do not choose to be imprudent. Instead, understand what is the will of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God. |
And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
“For my people are foolish; they know me not; they are stupid children; they have no understanding. They are ‘wise’—in doing evil! But how to do good they know not.”
If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.