- I lift up my eyes to the mountains;
from where will I receive help?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth. - The beginning of wisdom is: acquire wisdom,
and no matter what the cost, acquire understanding. - God is our refuge and our strength,
a well-proved help in times of trouble. - Our help is in the name of the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth. - Teach us to comprehend how few our days are
so that our hearts may be filled with wisdom. - For I, the Lord, am your God
and I grasp your right hand.
It is I who say to you,
Do not fear; I will help you. - And if one should fall,
his companion will help him up.
How pathetic is the man who is alone and falls
and has no one to assist him to his feet. - Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace when we are in need of help.
- The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom,
and to be humble is the way to honor. - When pride is nurtured, disgrace soon follows,
but wisdom is the hallmark of the humble. - Blessed is the person who has found wisdom,
the one who has gained understanding. - It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold,
and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver. - Acquire wisdom and gain understanding;
never forget or turn aside from my words. - For the Lord himself is the one who bestows wisdom;
from his mouth come forth knowledge and understanding. - He reserves his wisdom for the upright
and is a shield to those who lead blameless lives. - In much the same manner
will wisdom be sweet to your soul.
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will not be cut off. - I have instructed you in the ways of wisdom
and led you along the paths of righteousness. - Help us, O God, our Savior,
for the glory of your name;
deliver us and wipe away our sins
for your name’s sake. - If someone among you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
- A true friend is one at all times,
and a brother is born to render help in time of need. - An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence,
but wisdom is found with those who take advice. - For much wisdom can result in much sorrow,
and those who increase their knowledge also increase their grief. - Whoever gains wisdom loves his own soul;
one who cherishes understanding will prosper. - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools are those who despise wisdom and instruction. - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation to know him.All this took place in order to fulfill what the Lord had announced through the prophet:
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,”
a name that means “God is with us.”