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²⁸ The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer,
   but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.
²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked,
   but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
   and good news refreshes the body.
³¹ The ear that heeds wholesome admonition
   will lodge among the wise.
³² Those who ignore instruction despise themselves,
   but those who heed admonition gain understanding.
³³ The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
   and humility goes before honour.

³⁵But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, and there, with many others, they taught and proclaimed the word of the Lord.

Paul and Barnabas Separate

36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, ‘Come, let us return and visit the believers^* in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.’ ³⁷Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. ³⁸But Paul decided not to take with them one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work. ³⁹The disagreement became so sharp that they parted company; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus. ⁴⁰But Paul chose Silas and set out, the believers^* commending him to the grace of the Lord. ⁴¹He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.