Quotes About Wisdom

Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you.

If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.”

Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.

So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but any minor issue they would judge themselves.

Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own land.

And God spoke all these words:

Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

“Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.”

“These are the ordinances that you are to set before them:

You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.

Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you.

And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute can go to them.”

You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaronís consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaronís heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.

Then the LORD said to Moses,

And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

“Do not be enraged, my lord,” Aaron replied. “You yourself know that the people are intent on evil.

Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies.

Now if indeed I have found favor in Your sight, please let me know Your ways, that I may know You and find favor in Your sight. Remember that this nation is Your people.”

Be careful not to make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land you are entering, lest they become a snare in your midst.

And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,