⁷ who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

³⁸ If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against 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 discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

²¹ Test all things, and hold firmly 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 to see whether these things were so.

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

⁹ Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, And the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

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

¹⁵ A simple man believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.