If they didn't swallow the prevailing "wisdom" about gods and spiritual leaders and such, why should you?

如果他们都不轻信广为流传的上帝的“智慧”以及精神领袖等，你有什么理由去信？

youdao

I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.

我听说你里头有神的灵，心中光明，又有聪明和美好的智慧。

youdao

But in some cultures, like those of the ancient Greeks and Romans, owls are seen as messengers of the gods and are associated with wisdom and prosperity.

但是，在某些文化中，像是古代希腊人和罗马人，猫头鹰被视为是神的使者，是与智慧和繁荣的象征。

youdao

And the serpent tells her, No, "you are not going to die" if you touch or eat the fruit. In fact, he adds, the fruit will bring you wisdom making humans like gods who know good and bad.

蛇对她说，不，你不会死,如果你碰了，或者吃了智慧果,你就可以变得像上帝一样明辨是非。

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He is warned by the gods through seers,and by men of wisdom saying, don't investigate this question too far; you might be making a mistake.

诸神通过先知向他发出警告,身边的智者也向他谏言,不要太过深究这个问题,否则将铸成大错

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At the Acropolis Museum in Athens, there's a bas-relief of Hera, the queen of the gods, shaking hands with Athena, the goddess of wisdom which is apt, because the handshake is generally a wise move.

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