Acts 17:11-12

17:11 These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so. 17:12 Therefore many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

Proverbs 14:8

14:8 The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way,

but the folly of fools is deception.

Proverbs 14:15

14:15 A naive person believes everything,

but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

Proverbs 14:18

14:18 The naive inherit folly,

but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15

18:15 The discerning person acquires knowledge,

and the wise person seeks knowledge.

Hosea 14:9

Concluding Exhortation

14:9 Who is wise?

Let him discern these things!

Who is discerning?

Let him understand them!

For the ways of the Lord are right;

the godly walk in them,

but in them the rebellious stumble.

Hosea 14:1

Prophetic Call to Genuine Repentance

14:1 Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God,

for your sin has been your downfall!

Hosea 5:1

Announcement of Sin and Judgment

5:1 Hear this, you priests!

Pay attention, you Israelites!

Listen closely, O king!

For judgment is about to overtake you!

For you were like a trap to Mizpah,

like a net spread out to catch Tabor.