Verse 17

Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 12:2 : 2 Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
• Col 1:9 : 9 For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
• 1 Thess 4:1-3 : 1 Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more. 2 For you know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,
• 1 Thess 5:18 : 18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
• Jer 4:22 : 22 For my people are foolish, they don't know me; they are foolish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
• John 7:17 : 17 If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
• 1 Pet 4:2 : 2 that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
• Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
• Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
• Job 28:28 : 28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
• Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
• Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and don't sell it: Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
• Eph 5:15 : 15 Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
• Prov 2:5 : 5 Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, And find the knowledge of God.
• Deut 4:6 : 6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
• 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people? 10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 God said to him, Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice; 12 behold, I have done according to your word: behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.
• Ps 119:27 : 27 Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.