Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.
The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.
Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.
My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.
Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.
A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.
There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are very wise:
My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.
The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.
So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.
Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:
I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.
Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.
Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go.
The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
Let the wise give thought to these things, and see the mercies of the Lord.
The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.
Let there be joy in the mountain of Zion, and let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your wise decisions.
For he sees that wise men come to their end, and foolish persons of low behaviour come to destruction together, letting their wealth go to others.
They have made wise designs against your people, talking together against those whom you keep in a secret place.
Give your mind to my words, you who are without wisdom among the people; you foolish men, when will you be wise?
If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.
I have a debt to Greeks and to the nations outside; to the wise and to those who have no learning.
Seeming to be wise, they were in fact foolish,
But I say to every one of you, through the grace given to me, not to have an over-high opinion of himself, but to have wise thoughts, as God has given to every one a measure of faith.
For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.
To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory for ever. So be it.
That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.
To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.
To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded:
As well as Hamath, which is by its limit, and Tyre and Zidon, because they are very wise.
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