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Quotes About Wisdom

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
~ Proverbs 27:1
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.
~ Proverbs 27:2
A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
~ Proverbs 27:3
Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
~ Proverbs 27:5
The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
~ Proverbs 27:6
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
~ Proverbs 27:9
Do not forsake your friend or your fatherís friend, and do not go to your brotherís house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
~ Proverbs 27:10
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
~ Proverbs 27:11
The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
~ Proverbs 27:12
Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
~ Proverbs 27:13
A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—
~ Proverbs 27:15
restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with oneís right hand.
~ Proverbs 27:16
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
~ Proverbs 27:17
As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.
~ Proverbs 27:19
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
~ Proverbs 27:20
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.
~ Proverbs 27:21
Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.
~ Proverbs 27:22
A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
~ Proverbs 28:2
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
~ Proverbs 28:5
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
~ Proverbs 28:7
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
~ Proverbs 28:9
He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
~ Proverbs 28:10
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
~ Proverbs 28:11
Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
~ Proverbs 28:14