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All wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and in all wisdom there is the fulfilment of the law.
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But the knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, nor is there prudence where sinners take counsel.
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There is a cleverness which is abominable, but there is a fool who merely lacks wisdom.
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Better is the God-fearing man who lacks intelligence, than the highly prudent man who transgresses the law.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.