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Ephesians 5:16-17
making the most of your time, because the days are evil.Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
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Psalms 39:4
“ Lord, let me know my end, And what is the extent of my days; Let me know how transient I am.
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John 9:4
We must carry out the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
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Deuteronomy 32:29
If only they were wise and they understood this; If only they would discern their future!
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Proverbs 4:7
The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.
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Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, And one who obtains understanding.For her profit is better than the profit of silver, And her produce better than gold.She is more precious than jewels, And nothing you desire compares with her.Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.Her ways are pleasant ways, And all her paths are peace.She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are those who hold on to her.
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Proverbs 2:2-6
Make your ear attentive to wisdom; Incline your heart to understanding.For if you cry out for insight, And raise your voice for understanding;If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures;Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And discover the knowledge of God.For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
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Proverbs 23:12
Apply your heart to discipline, And your ears to words of knowledge.
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Proverbs 18:1-2
One who separates himself seeks his own desire; He quarrels against all sound wisdom.A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind.
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Proverbs 22:17
Extend your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;
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Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
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Job 28:28
And to mankind He said,‘ Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to turn away from evil is understanding.’ ”
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Proverbs 8:32-36
“ Now then, sons, listen to me, For blessed are those who keep my ways.Listen to instruction and be wise, And do not neglect it.Blessed is the person who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my doorposts.For one who finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord.But one who sins against me injures himself; All those who hate me love death.”
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Proverbs 4:5
Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
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Luke 12:35-40
“ Be prepared, and keep your lamps lit.You are also to be like people who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door for him when he comes and knocks.Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will prepare himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and he will come up and serve them.Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.“ But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.You too, be ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think He will.”
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Proverbs 7:1-4
My son, keep my words And treasure my commandments within you.Keep my commandments and live, And my teaching as the apple of your eye.Bind them on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your heart.Say to wisdom,“ You are my sister,” And call understanding your intimate friend,
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Proverbs 23:23
Buy truth, and do not sell it, Get wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
