Get Wisdom at Any Cost

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!

The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to observe the labor that is done on earth—people getting no sleep day or night—

Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked.

When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing?