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

¹⁷ Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

¹ Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

¹⁴ that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

¹⁸ For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

¹⁹ For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

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.

¹³ Therefore he who is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; For it is an evil time.

¹² A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:

³ A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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

²⁶ Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.