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Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth read more
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
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.
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.
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.
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us by the read more
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scripture?
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.
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:
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.