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Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,
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By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
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My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;
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Get Wisdom at Any Cost
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
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Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.
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Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
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The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
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I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
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Warning Against Adultery
My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight,
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Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and to insight, “You are my relative.”
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Wisdom’s Call
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
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for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
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“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.
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Invitations of Wisdom and Folly
Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
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If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
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Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
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A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
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From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.
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When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
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Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
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The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
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Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
