Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionFor the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.New Living TranslationThis foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the ...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Versionadultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly.New Living Translationadultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.English Standard Versioncoveting, wickedness, deceit, sensu...
He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al” Scarface” Capone, clean up his tarnished name, and offer his son some resemblance of integrity. To do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he knew that the cost would be great. So, he testified....
nor did they recognize the artisan while paying heed to his works;2 but they supposed that either fire or wind or swift airor the circle of the stars or turbulent wateror the luminaries of heaven were the gods that rule the world.3 If through delight in the beauty of these things ...
to let them see the majesty of his creation.[a] Read full chapter Footnotes Sirach 17:8 Some manuscripts add verse 9: and he allowed them to take pride forever in his marvelous deeds. Sirach 17:8 in all English translationsGood News Translation (GNT) Good News Translation...
would both affirm—and yet, they are not themselves the “place” where wisdom is to be found. But God, with whom itisfound, reveals it to humanity in the last verse of the poem: “Behold, the fear of the Lord,thatis wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding” (v. 28)...
That’s not a happy sounding verse, but it has great power. “Hallelujah” is easy to say when things are good, and you’re happy. Despite all the wonderful things in my life, it was a cold, and broken, “Hallelujah!” that may have been the sweetest sound that God ever heard from...
27 Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. Read full chapter Footnotes 1 Corinthians 1:26 Lit wise according to the flesh1 Corinthians 1:25-27 New International Version 25 For the ...
Wisdom and Foolishness - Whoever wants to keep the Law must learn what the Law means. If you fear the Lord in every sense of the term, you will have
nor did they recognize the craftsman while paying heed to his works; 2but they supposed that either fire or wind or swift air, or the circle of the stars, or turbulent water, or the luminaries of heaven were the gods that rule the world. ...