A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.

A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.

For old age is not honored for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
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For old age is not honored for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
but understanding is gray hair for anyone,
and a blameless life is ripe old age.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a
fool are in the ends of the read more

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a
fool are in the ends of the earth.

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be
desired are not to be compared read more

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be
desired are not to be compared with it.

Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.

Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Wisdom sails with wind and time.

Wisdom sails with wind and time.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.

Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.