1:2 To learn wisdom and moral instruction,
and to discern wise counsel.
1:5 (Let the wise also hear and gain instruction,
and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
3:7 Do not be wise in your own estimation;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
3:35 The wise inherit honor,
but he holds fools up to public contempt.
6:6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
observe its ways and be wise!
8:33 Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise,
and do not neglect it.
10:8 The wise person accepts instructions,
but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
10:14 Those who are wise store up knowledge,
but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
10:19 When words abound, transgression is inevitable,
but the one who restrains his words is wise.
14:7 Leave the presence of a foolish person,
or you will not understand wise counsel.
14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
but the folly of fools is folly.
15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.
15:12 The scorner does not love one who corrects him;
he will not go to the wise.
15:20 A wise child brings joy to his father,
but a foolish person despises his mother.
15:31 The person who hears the reproof that leads to life
is at home among the wise.
15:33 The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction,
and before honor comes humility.
16:21 The one who is wise in heart is called discerning,
and kind speech increases persuasiveness.
17:27 The truly wise person restrains his words,
and the one who stays calm is discerning.
18:15 The discerning person acquires knowledge,
and the wise person seeks knowledge.
20:26 A wise king separates out the wicked;
he turns the threshing wheel over them.
23:4 Do not wear yourself out to become rich;
be wise enough to restrain yourself.
23:15 My child, if your heart is wise,
then my heart also will be glad;
23:19 Listen, my child, and be wise,
and guide your heart on the right way.
24:5 A wise warrior is strong,
and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;
24:23 These sayings also are from the wise:
To show partiality in judgment is terrible:
26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own estimation.
29:8 Scornful people inflame a city,
but those who are wise turn away wrath.
29:11 A fool lets fly with all his temper,
but a wise person keeps it back.
30:24 There are four things on earth that are small,
but they are exceedingly wise: