Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes f
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit,
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocen
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing ps
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of
What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expresse
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be giv
But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will b
So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.