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Proverbs 23:23
Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.
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Proverbs 21:25-26
Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, for their hands refuse to work.Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give!
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Proverbs 18:15
Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.
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Acts 28:26-27
‘ Go and say to this people: When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend.For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.’
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Psalms 81:11-13
“ But no, my people wouldn’t listen. Israel did not want me around.So I let them follow their own stubborn desires, living according to their own ideas.Oh, that my people would listen to me! Oh, that Israel would follow me, walking in my paths!
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Proverbs 14:6
A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
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Proverbs 1:22-23
“ How long, you simpletons, will you insist on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise.
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Proverbs 8:4-5
“ I call to you, to all of you! I raise my voice to all people.You simple people, use good judgment. You foolish people, show some understanding.
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Hosea 4:11
to worship other gods.“ Wine has robbed my people of their understanding.
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John 3:20
All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed.
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Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and declared,“ It was necessary that we first preach the word of God to you Jews. But since you have rejected it and judged yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we will offer it to the Gentiles.
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Deuteronomy 5:29
Oh, that they would always have hearts like this, that they might fear me and obey all my commands! If they did, they and their descendants would prosper forever.
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2 Corinthians 6 1
As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it.
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Isaiah 55:1-3
“ Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink— even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk— it’s all free!Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the finest food.“ Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.
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Proverbs 9:4-6
“ Come in with me,” she urges the simple. To those who lack good judgment, she says,“ Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.Leave your simple ways behind, and begin to live; learn to use good judgment.”
