To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

“How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?
And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools hate knowledge?

Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.

A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.

The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

A righteous man museth in his mind how to do good; but the mind of the ungodly imagineth how he may do harm.

A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.

A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

The mind of man plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.

He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.

A fool does not delight in understanding,
But only in revealing his own mind.

The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your mind to my knowledge;

Your eyes will see strange things
And your mind will utter perverse things.

For their minds devise violence,
And their lips talk of trouble.

A quiet mind is the life of the body, but envy is a disease in the bones.

Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.

His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.

They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.

The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind

O turn you unto my correction: lo, I will express my mind unto you, and make you understand my words.

Let him have drink, and his need will go from his mind, and the memory of his trouble will be gone.

Fair words are a honeycomb, a refreshing of the mind, and health of the bones.

What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?

A merry heart maketh a lusty age; but a sorrowful mind drieth up the bones.

They that imagine evil in their mind, will deceive; but the counselors of peace shall have joy following them.

A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but he that abuseth it, hath a broken mind.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy.

A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds.

Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.

give not over thy substance and mind unto women, which are the destruction even of kings.

Like as the winter cool in the harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, and refresheth his master's mind.

An angry man stirreth up strife; and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.

Do not focus on her beauty in your mind, nor allow her to take you prisoner with her flirting eyes,

Whoever commits adultery with a woman is out of his mind; by doing so he corrupts his own soul.

She calls out to those passing by on the road, who are minding their own business,

Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

My son, don't forget my instruction, and keep my commandments carefully in mind.

Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul; if you find it, there will be a future for you, and what you hope for won't be cut short.

Before a man's downfall, his mind is arrogant, but humility precedes honor.

Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail.

So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];

Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

Wise men store up and treasure knowledge [in mind and heart],
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

The tongue of the righteous is like precious silver (greatly valued);
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.

The plans and reflections of the heart belong to man,
But the [wise] answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom]
And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you;

For it will be pleasant if you keep them in mind [incorporating them as guiding principles];
Let them be ready on your lips [to guide and strengthen yourself and others].

Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.

Listen, my son, and be wise,
And direct your heart in the way [of the Lord].

As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the hearts and minds of kings are unsearchable.