Wisdom is supreme – so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?

“With God are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

Do you listen in on God’s secret council? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.

I will guide you in the way of wisdom and I will lead you in upright paths.

Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?

I have not learned wisdom, nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One.

“Without a doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

How you have advised the one without wisdom, and abundantly revealed your insight!

Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.

I said to myself, ‘Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.’

So do not say, ‘We have found wisdom! God will refute him, not man!’

If not, you listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

For God deprived her of wisdom, and did not impart understanding to her.

The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.

So teach us to consider our mortality, so that we might live wisely.

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.