Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father; and he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.
Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?
O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense.
“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
Our heart has not turned back, nor have our steps departed from your way;
My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside.
Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
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