Quotes from Solomon

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.

Happy are those who find wisdom... She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

If you desire wisdom like money and buried treasures, then you'll find it!

I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

Riches are a stronghold in the imagination of a rich man.

The man who walks with wise men becomes wise himself.

Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Better is the man of humble standing that works for himself than one who plays the great man but lacks bread.

Have you beheld a man skillful in his work? Before kings is where he will station himself; he will not station himself before commonplace men.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

A wise man's heart directs him toward the right, but a foolish man's heart directs him toward the left.

From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things.

Better the anger of a friend than the kiss of an enemy.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

Give me the gift of a listening heart.