The most stupid fool is better off than those who think they are wise when they are not.

You are doomed! You think you are wise, so very clever.

There is a secret truth, my friends, which I want you to know, for it will keep you from thinking how wise you are. It is that the stubbornness of the people of Israel is not permanent, but will last only until the complete number of Gentiles comes to God.

Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but accept humble duties. Do not think of yourselves as wise.

Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the LORD is a fountain of life.

Be loyal and faithful, and God will forgive your sin. Obey the LORD and nothing evil will happen to you.

Every governor who had been in office before me had been a burden to the people and had demanded forty silver coins a day for food and wine. Even their servants had oppressed the people. But I acted differently, because I honored God.

There was a man named Job, living in the land of Uz, who worshiped God and was faithful to him. He was a good man, careful not to do anything evil.

God said to us humans, "To be wise, you must have reverence for the Lord. To understand, you must turn from evil."

Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the LORD.

Then keep from speaking evil and from telling lies.

After all this, there is only one thing to say: Have reverence for God, and obey his commands, because this is all that we were created for.