The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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Proverbs 18:2 · 13 connections
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A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. …
End of linked passage: Psalms 1:2Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: …
End of linked passage: Numbers 24:16And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; …
End of linked passage: 2 Peter 2:19How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
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