Proverbs 1:1-6

The Beginning of Knowledge

1 aThe proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

2 To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
3to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in brighteousness, justice, and equity;
4to give prudence to cthe simple,
knowledge and ddiscretion to the youth
5Let the wise hear and eincrease in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
6to understand a proverb and a saying,
fthe words of the wise and their griddles.

Proverbs 8:6-10

6Hear, for I will speak hnoble things,
and from my lips will come iwhat is right,
7for my jmouth will utter truth;
wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8All the words of my mouth are righteous;
there is nothing ktwisted or crooked in them.
9They are all lstraight to him who understands,
and right to those who find knowledge.
10 mTake my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than choice gold,

Proverbs 22:17-21

Words of the Wise

17 nIncline your ear, and hear othe words of the wise,
pand apply your heart to my knowledge,
18for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
19That your trust may be in the Lord,
I have made them known to you today, even to you.
20Have I not written for you qthirty sayings
of counsel and knowledge,
21to rmake you know what is right and true,
that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?

Luke 1:1-4

Dedication to Theophilus

1Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that shave been accomplished among us, 2 tjust as those who ufrom the beginning were veyewitnesses and wministers of xthe word yhave delivered them to us, 3it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write zan orderly account for you, aamost excellent abTheophilus, 4that you may have accertainty concerning the things adyou have been taught.

John 3:11

11Truly, truly, I say to you, aewe speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but afyou
The Greek for  you is plural here; also four times in verse 12
do not receive our testimony.

Colossians 1:5

5because of ahthe hope ailaid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in ajthe word of the truth, the gospel,
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