⁷ who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man; this one having called for Barnabas and Saul, did desire to hear the word of God,

³⁸ if indeed, therefore, Demetrius and the artificers with him with any one have a matter, court `days' are held, and there are proconsuls; let them accuse one another.

¹² then the proconsul having seen what hath come to pass, did believe, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

¹² And Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a rush with one accord upon Paul, and brought him unto the tribunal,

⁸ and there withstood them Elymas the magian -- for so is his name interpreted -- seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith.

¹⁵ The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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

¹¹ and these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, they received the word with all readiness of mind, every day examining the Writings whether those things were so;

¹² many, indeed, therefore, of them did believe, and of the honourable Greek women and men not a few.

⁹ Who `is' wise, and doth understand these? Prudent, and knoweth them? For upright are the ways of Jehovah, And the righteous go on in them, And the transgressors stumble therein!

¹⁸ The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

¹⁵ The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.