Why be you not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. Treasury of Scripture be. See on ver. Ephesians 5:15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. understanding. Deuteronomy 4:6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations... 1 Kings 3:9-12 Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and bad... Job 28:28 And to man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments... Psalm 119:27 Make me to understand the way of your precepts: so shall I talk of your wondrous works. Proverbs 2:5 Then shall you understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Jeremiah 4:22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are silly children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil... John 7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good... Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you... 1 Thessalonians 4:1-3 Furthermore then we beseech you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus... 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Peter 4:2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Context Children of Light
8For you were sometimes darkness, but now are you light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10Proving what is acceptable to the Lord. 11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. 13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatever does make manifest is light. 14Why he said, Awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light. 15See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17Why be you not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20Giving thanks always for all things to God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God.
Darby Bible Translation
For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.
King James Bible
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Young's Literal Translation
because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what is the will of the Lord,
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