TSK · Proverbs 18:2

He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

Behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged that he would depart from their borders.

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrongdoing;