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Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.
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How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
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Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?
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A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
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The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
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The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.
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A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
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When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
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There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.
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Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.
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Saying 21
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
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Saying 23
Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
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Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
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Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
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A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
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A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
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Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
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I have not learned wisdom, nor have I attained to the knowledge of the Holy One.
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She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
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Wisdom Is Meaningless
I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
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I applied my mind to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under the heavens. What a heavy burden God has laid on mankind!
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I said to myself, “Look, I have increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me; I have experienced much of wisdom and knowledge.”
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Then I applied myself to the understanding of wisdom, and also of madness and folly, but I learned that this, too, is a chasing after the wind.
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For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.
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I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives.
