Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better read more

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

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.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

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.

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.

Wisdom is the principle thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Wisdom is the principle thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

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!

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.

And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; read more

And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.