The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom read more

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged read more

There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. The words of a wise man's mouth read more

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Strength and honor are her clothing: and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Strength and honor are her clothing: and she shall rejoice in time to come.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their read more

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

He who works his land will have abundant food.

He who works his land will have abundant food.

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!