Ephesians 5:17

King James Version (KJV)

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Translations

Ephesians 5:17 - Amplified Bible

Therefore do not be vague {and} thoughtless {and} foolish, but understanding {and} firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:17 - American Standard Version

Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:17 - Bible in Basic English

For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.

Ephesians 5:17 - Darby Bible

For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what [is] the will of the Lord.

Ephesians 5:17 - English Standard Version

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:17 - King James Version

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:17 - La Biblia de las Americas

Asì pues, no seáis necios, sino entended cuál es la voluntad del Señor.

Ephesians 5:17 - The Message

Don’t live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants.

Ephesians 5:17 - New American Standard Bible

So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Asì pues, no sean necios, sino entiendan cuál es la voluntad del Señor.

Ephesians 5:17 - World English Bible

Therefore don`t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:17 - Young's Living Translation

because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what [is] the will of the Lord,

Ephesians 5:17 - Additional Comments

We are not to walk as fools do, but wisely (see vs 15). What is wisdom? Making decisions as God would have us make them.
Who is wise? He who can make good decisions, or give others good counsel in their decisions. And, how do you make good decisions? By seeing things as God sees them. The more you get to know God and His ways, the better decision maker you are, and thus the wiser you are.
See the notes on wisdom on Proverbs 1:7.

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