The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise.

A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage, but if you are a mocker, you alone must bear it.

There are four things on earth that are small, but they are exceedingly wise:

“Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.

Men of understanding say to me – any wise man listening to me says –

The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!

Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.

The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.

The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.

Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.