Quotes About Wisdom

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.

With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.