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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

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.

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!

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.