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I. THE COURSE AGAINST WHICH WE ARE COUNSELLED. Not to walk as fools. The ungodly walk as fools —

1. As they have no rule of conduct.

2. As they have no direct or distinct object in view.

3. As they walk often presumptuously and without fear of danger.

4. As they act without regard to their real welfare.

II. THE COURSE WHICH IS RECOMMENDED FOR OUR ADOPTION. — "To walk circumspectly, as wise." Now this is just the opposite of the walk of fools. In doing this —

1. We must walk by a wise rule.

2. We must possess the spirit of wisdom. Now this must come from above (see James 3:17).

3. We must imitate the divinely recorded examples of wisdom.

4. We must walk and keep company with the wise.

(J. Burns, D. D.)

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KJV: See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

WEB: Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;