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for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.

Verse ConceptsAlternatives To MoneyTrue GainEducation

For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it.

Verse ConceptsValuesPrecious StonesBenefits Of WisdomUnique ThingsInternal AdornmentWorthjewelry

My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.

Verse ConceptsAlternatives To Moneyhonour

It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfPleasureFools, Description OfMischiefDiscernmentFoolsSportsFunwickednessactingjoking

Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.

Verse ConceptsSpeech, Power And Significance OfWisdom, Human ImportanceCharacter Of SaintsEnticingDiscernment

A discreet servant shall have more rule than the sons that have no wisdom, and shall have like heritage with the brethren.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyEmployeesServants Of PeopleAuthority Delegated To People

Unseemly in an unworthy man, is the lip of excellence, much more, in one of noble mind, the lip of falsehood.

Verse ConceptsKings Warned AboutArrogance, Characterizes The WickedEleganceLyingUnfitting Things

For a fool living in luxury is not fitting, [any] more [than it is] for a slave to rule over princes.

Verse ConceptsDissipationPromotionSurplusUnfitting ThingsUnsuitable Ruleego

A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, - nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more stripes must thou add.

Verse ConceptsAnger ManagementQuick TemperedPunishmentPunishmentsconsequences

My son, heareth no more the doctrine that leadeth thee away from the words of understanding.

Verse ConceptsListeningCessationPeople Going Astray

When the scornful is punished, the ignorant take the better heed; and when a wise man is warned, he will receive the more understanding.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers


“They struck me, but I was not hurt!
They beat me, but I did not feel it!
When will I wake up?
I will seek more wine.”

Verse ConceptsAlcoholInsensibilityAccepting BeatingsAbsence Of FeelingWake Up!AlcoholicsOvercomingHurtFeeling Losthurtingdrunkards

These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismJudging OthersWisdom, Human ImportanceBigotryRacism

These are more wise sayings of Solomon, copied out by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah.

Verse ConceptsBooksProverbsSolomon, Character OfCopies Of DocumentsWise Proverbsjournaling

The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason.

Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth


Stone is heavy and the sand weighty,
But a fool’s [unreasonable] wrath is heavier and more burdensome than both of them.

Verse ConceptsMineralsSandProvokingAnger, Characteristic Of FoolsHeavy BurdensSand And GravelUnnamed People Angry With Othersweight

The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more.

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessKings, Duties OfCommerceAuthorityfairness

By mere words a servant will not be corrected; even though he understands, there will be no response.

Verse ConceptsResponseServanthood, In SocietyServants, BadMere Talk