Instead we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, that God determined before the ages for our glory.

For since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe by the foolishness of preaching.

When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon’s extensive wisdom, ¹  the palace ²  he had built,

When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon’s extensive wisdom, ¹  the palace ²  he had built,

If only you would keep completely silent! ¹  For you, that would be wisdom. ² 

Do you listen in on God’s secret council? ¹  Do you limit ²  wisdom to yourself?

I said to myself, ‘Age ¹  should speak, ²  and length of years ³  should make wisdom known.’

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

Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak. ¹ 

The beginning ¹  of wisdom is to fear the Lord, ²  and acknowledging ³  the Holy One ⁴  is understanding.

The speech ¹  of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, ²  but the one who speaks perversion ³  will be destroyed. ⁴ 

The one who acquires wisdom ¹  loves himself; ²  the one who preserves understanding will prosper. ³ 

Acquire ¹  truth and do not sell it – wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.

Wisdom is unattainable ¹  for a fool; in court ²  he does not open his mouth. ³ 

For with great wisdom comes ¹  great frustration; whoever increases his ²  knowledge merely ³  increases his ⁴  heartache.

Wisdom, like ¹  an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day. ² 

Wisdom gives a wise person more protection ¹  than ten rulers in a city.

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

saying, ¹  “Let the name of God ²  be praised ³  forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him.

And the child grew and became strong, ¹  filled with wisdom, ²  and the favor ³  of God ⁴  was upon him.