Deuteronomy 32:28
Israel is a nation devoid of counsel, with no understanding among them.
BSB
ASV
For they are a nation void of counsel, And there is no understanding in them.
KJV
For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
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And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
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Hosea 4:6My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget…
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Therefore My people will go into exile for their lack of understanding; their dignitaries are starving and their masses are parched with thirst.
Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
