⁷ 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.

³⁸ If therefore Demetrius, and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.

¹² Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

¹² But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment-seat,

⁸ But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

²¹ prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

¹¹ Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

¹² Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few.

⁹ Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁵ The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.