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.

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.

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 wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

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.

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep read more

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

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.

A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

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.