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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.
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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.
