Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding a close relative,

“I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.

Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.

Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.

The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.

The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

Acquire truth and do not sell it – wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.

The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.

Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.

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