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

¹⁷ because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what `is' the will of the Lord,

¹ Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;

¹⁴ that we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading astray,

¹⁸ for such our Lord Jesus Christ do not serve, but their own belly; and through the good word and fair speech they deceive the hearts of the harmless,

¹⁹ for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil;

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,

¹³ Therefore is the wise at that time silent, For an evil time it `is'.

¹² The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

³ The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

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

²⁶ Ponder thou the path of thy feet, And all thy ways `are' established.