- Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;
with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. - People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness. - Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gains understanding. - The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief.
To increase knowledge only increases sorrow. - Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline. - In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul.
If you find it, you will have a bright future,
and your hopes will not be cut short. - Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.
Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. - I will teach you wisdom’s ways
and lead you in straight paths. - Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!
- Walk with the wise and become wise;
associate with fools and get in trouble. - Get wisdom; develop good judgment.
Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. - Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.
All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.
Praise him forever! - Wise words bring approval,
but fools are destroyed by their own words. - I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself.
- In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable.
- The instructions of the Lord are perfect,
reviving the soul.
The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple. - My child, if your heart is wise,
my own heart will rejoice! - With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous. - Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back. - Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels;
they are asking for a beating. - A fool is quick-tempered,
but a wise person stays calm when insulted. - Come and listen to my counsel.
I’ll share my heart with you
and make you wise. - The father of godly children has cause for joy.
What a pleasure to have children who are wise. - Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wise will know what it means.
- A wise child brings joy to a father;
a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
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