TSK · Proverbs 18:2

Balaam Prophesies a Fourth Time Then he uttered this oracle:“The oracle of Balaam son of Beor; the oracle of the man whose eyes are open;

Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.

The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?

Then the entire town came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.

It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

By forsaking the right path they have gone astray, because they followed the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,