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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.
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A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.
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A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
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The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
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The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
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Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
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Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
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Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
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A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.
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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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The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.
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One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.
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Thirty Sayings of the Wise
Saying 1
Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
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Saying 14
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed;
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Saying 16
Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path:
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The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.
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Saying 22
The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
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Further Sayings of the Wise
These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good:
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Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
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Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
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Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
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A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly.
