Quotes About Wisdom

A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

The words of a manís mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

A foolís lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

A foolís mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

Before his downfall a manís heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.

From the fruit of his mouth a manís belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

A manís own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

A manís insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.