Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

And when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat,

Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things are so.

Therefore many of them believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, both prominent women and men.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

The simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his steps.

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Who is wise and discerns these things? Who is discerning and knows them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the righteous shall walk in them; but transgressors shall stumble in them.

But test all things; hold fast what is good.