I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I admonish you.

Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak to your shame.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish that he may become wise.

We are foolish because of Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are distinguished, but we are dishonored.

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

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works out of good conduct, in the meekness of wisdom.

This wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, fair, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.