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

⁹ For this cause we also, since the day we heard `it', do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

¹⁰ to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

¹⁷ Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

¹³ Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

¹⁵ And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁶ Every scripture inspired of God `is' also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.

¹⁷ That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

¹³ But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

²² that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

²⁰ But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

²⁰ Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

¹⁸ The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness `hath' a sure reward.

²⁰ I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

⁹ Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, `yea', every good path.

⁸ Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.

⁷³ YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

³⁴ Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

³⁵ Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.

⁵ Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!

¹⁰ The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do `his commandments': His praise endureth for ever.