Quotes About Wisdom

Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.

A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.

He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

The LORDís eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.

The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—

for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you.

Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,

to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?

Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,

or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.

If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?

Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.