Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might,

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

These also are'sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise: