15 I will give you words and sense. All those who are against you will not be able to answer your words or say they are not true.
18 Do not be fooled. If any one of you thinks that he is wise in the things of this world, he should count himself as not being wise. Then he would really be wise.
17 First of all, when God makes people wise, they are holy. They do not fight. They are gentle. They listen to what other people say. They are very kind and do many good things. They do not quarrel. They do not say what is not true.
5 If any of you need to be wise, ask God to make you wise. He gives plenty of wisdom to all people. He is not angry because you ask him. He will make you wise.
18 Do not be fooled. If any one of you thinks that he is wise in the things of this world, he should count himself as not being wise. Then he would really be wise.
28 We know that God works out everything for the good of those who love him. They are the people who are part of his plan.
27 God is the only one who is wise. Praise him for ever because of Jesus Christ. Yes, it is so!
33 God is very kind. He is very wise. He knows much. No one can understand why he judges the way he does. No one can find out why he does the things he does.
23 But we tell people about Christ who died on a cross. The leaders of the Jews do not like this, and those who are not Jews laugh at it.
24 But some have been called by God. They are chosen, both Jews and other people. Christ is Gods power to save them. This shows how wise he is.
25 When God seems foolish, he is more wise than men. When God seems weak, he is stronger than men.
17 First of all, when God makes people wise, they are holy. They do not fight. They are gentle. They listen to what other people say. They are very kind and do many good things. They do not quarrel. They do not say what is not true.
21 God can do much more than we ask him to do, or we even think of. He does it by his power which is working in us. So, praise him in the church meeting in Christ Jesus. Praise him for ever and ever! May it be so!
13 Who among you is wise and knows about things? He should show what he knows by his good life. He will not be proud because he is wise.
34 So do not be troubling yourself about tomorrow. Tomorrow will have its own trouble. Todays trouble is enough for today.
5 You have forgotten the words spoken to you as sons. My son, when the Lord punishes you, do not think it is a little thing. Do not give up when he tells you that you do wrong.
6 The Lord punishes the person he loves. And he beats every son he takes into his family.
15 Take care how you live. Do not live like people who are not wise, but live like people who are wise.
16 Make good use of time because people live in very wrong ways these days.
15 Take care how you live. Do not live like people who are not wise, but live like people who are wise.
16 Make good use of time because people live in very wrong ways these days.
23 Whatever your work is, do it gladly. Do it as you would do it unto the Lord and not for people.
24 You know you will get pay from the Lord, for you are the servants of the Lord Christ.
42 When people are judged, the Queen of the South will stand up and speak against the people of today. She came a long way to hear the wise talk of Solomon. And the one who is here is greater than Solomon.
5 Act the right way to people who are not Christians. Make good use of your time.
6 Always say good things when you talk. Talk in a way that will make people listen. Then you will know how to answer people.
14 What is your life like? It is like a cloud. It is here for a little while and then it is gone.
2 I want them to be strong and to love one another. I want them to understand everything. I want them to know in a more perfect way about Gods plan, which is Christ.
3 All the wonderful things there are to know about the plan are found in Christ.
1 This is the third time I am coming to you. The holy writings say Any complaint must be proved by the words of two or three people.
5 If any of you need to be wise, ask God to make you wise. He gives plenty of wisdom to all people. He is not angry because you ask him. He will make you wise.
6 However, our words are wise words to those who really believe. But they are not the kind of wise words that the people of this world speak. They are not the kind of wise words that the rulers of this world speak. Those rulers will die.
7 Our wise words are Gods wise words about things people do not understand. Before God made the world he planned those things for our glory and blessing.
16 Let your hearts be filled with the word of Christ. Be very wise when you teach people and help them to understand what is right and wrong. Sing with music. Sing praises and Christian songs. Sing to the Lord with praise in your hearts.
5 Act the right way to people who are not Christians. Make good use of your time.
6 Always say good things when you talk. Talk in a way that will make people listen. Then you will know how to answer people.
24 Do not judge by what you see, but judge in the right way.
24 Everyone who hears what I say and obeys me will be like a man who has good sense. He built his house on a rock.
5 If any of you need to be wise, ask God to make you wise. He gives plenty of wisdom to all people. He is not angry because you ask him. He will make you wise.
17 First of all, when God makes people wise, they are holy. They do not fight. They are gentle. They listen to what other people say. They are very kind and do many good things. They do not quarrel. They do not say what is not true.