And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what {is} that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard {it}, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

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.

For my people {is} foolish, they have not known me; they {are} sottish children, and they have none understanding: they {are} wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort {you} by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, {so} ye would abound more and more. {beseech: or, request} {exhort: or, beseech}

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or {whether} I speak of myself.

The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do {his commandments}: his praise endureth for ever. {a good...: or, good success} {his commandments: Heb. them}

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.

Keep therefore and do {them}; for this {is} your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation {is} a wise and understanding people.

The wisdom of the prudent {is} to understand his way: but the folly of fools {is} deceit.

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? {understanding: Heb. hearing}

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Buy the truth, and sell {it} not; {also} wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what {is} that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For this is the will of God, {even} your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

And of the children of Issachar, {which were men} that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them {were} two hundred; and all their brethren {were} at their commandment.

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent {man} looketh well to his going.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and {in} all judgment; {judgment: or, sense}

The wisdom of the prudent {is} to understand his way: but the folly of fools {is} deceit.

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. {let...: or, all thy ways shall be ordered aright}

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? {understanding: Heb. hearing}

For your obedience is come abroad unto all {men}. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. {simple: or, harmless}

And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. {at liberty: Heb. at large}

Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God {is} he which goeth over before thee; {as} a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.

Every prudent {man} dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open {his} folly. {layeth...: Heb. spreadeth}

And Philip ran thither to {him}, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

For this cause we also, since the day we heard {it}, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, {and} behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants. {behaved...: or, prospered}

And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.

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.

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort {you} by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, {so} ye would abound more and more. {beseech: or, request} {exhort: or, beseech}