Quotes About Wisdom

For it is Godís will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.

We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from oneís own interpretation.

But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a manís voice and restrained the prophetís madness.

Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.”

Consider also that our Lordís patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.

Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father.

I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.

Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.