Quotes About Wisdom

Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

Abstain from every form of evil.

Do you not remember that I told you these things while I was still with you?

or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of Godís work, which is by faith.

Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.

Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.

for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.

not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.