The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise.

The wise person can scale the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold in which they trust.

The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

A wise person’s good sense protects him, but a fool’s lack of sense leaves him vulnerable.

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding.

Because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

Who knows if he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will be master over all the fruit of my labor for which I worked so wisely on earth! This also is futile!

Select wise and practical men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.”

“But turn, all of you, and come now! I will not find a wise man among you.

The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.