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To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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Wisdom Warns
Wisdom shouts in the street, She raises her voice in the public square;
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The Pursuit of Wisdom Brings Security
My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
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Make your ear attentive to wisdom; Incline your heart to understanding.
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For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
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For wisdom will enter your heart, And knowledge will be delightful to your soul;
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The Rewards of Wisdom
My son, do not forget my teaching, But have your heart comply with my commandments;
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Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, And one who obtains understanding.
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The Lord founded the earth by wisdom, He established the heavens by understanding.
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My son, see that they do not escape from your sight; Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,
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Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
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The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.
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I have instructed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.
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Pitfalls of Immorality
My son, pay attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding,
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Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your intimate friend,
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The Commendation of Wisdom
Does not wisdom call, And understanding raise her voice?
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You naive ones, understand prudence; And, you fools, understand wisdom!
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For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
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“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And I find knowledge and discretion.
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Advice is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine.
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Wisdom’s Invitation
Wisdom has built her house, She has carved out her seven pillars;
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who has no sense.
