Proverbs 12:8
"A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised."
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- Proverbs 3:35
"The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools."
Read in chapter → - 2 Corinthians 10:18
"For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth."
Read in chapter → - Malachi 2:8
"But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts."
Read in chapter → - Matthew 27:4
"Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that."
Read in chapter → - 1 Corinthians 3:10
"According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon."
Read in chapter → - 1 Corinthians 4:5
"Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God."
Read in chapter → - Acts 12:23
"And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost."
Read in chapter → - Genesis 41:39
"And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:"
Read in chapter → - Luke 16:8
"And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light."
Read in chapter → - Luke 12:42
"And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?"
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