“And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?” (John 7:15).

“Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation: But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand” (Romans 15:20,21).

“A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke” (Proverbs 13:1).

In this couplet resides the summary of everyday experience; the person who listens to counsel benefits, while the resistant one spurns potential blessing.

“And He said unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto Him, Caesar’s. Then saith He unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s” (Matthew 22:20,21).

“When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: . . .