Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

Where there is no wisdom, the people fall; but in the multitude of wise men there is safety.

He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

In the mouth of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God] is a rod for his back,
But the lips of the wise [when they speak with godly wisdom] will protect them.

Without wisdom, purposes are defeated, but by many wise men they are established.

Incline thine ear and hear the words of wise men, then, thy heart, wilt thou apply to my teaching;

For by wise counsel you shall make your war; and in a multitude of wise men there is safety.

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

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

When a scoffer is punished, a simple man is made wise, and when a wise man is instructed, he receives knowledge.

The fruit of the righteous is as the tree of life; a wise man also winneth men's souls.

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

If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether the foolish man rages or laughs, there is no rest.

A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;

The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. And a foolish man shall be servant to a wise man of heart.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will appease it.

A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the stronghold in which they trust.

He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

A wise man’s instruction is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.

Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.

The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

To the wise man the way of life [is] upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out foolishness.

The simple believes every word, but the wise man watches his step.

A wise man will receive warning; but a fool will sooner be smitten in the face.

A slanderous person pricketh like a sword; but a wise man's tongue is wholesome.

A wise man doth all things with discretion; but a fool will declare his folly.

A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.

A wise man putteth off displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faults pass.

A wise man seeth the plague and hideth himself; but the foolish go on still and are punished.

A wise man seeing the plague will hide himself; as for fools they go on still, and suffer harm.

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters [copious and difficult to fathom];
The fountain of [mature, godly] wisdom is like a bubbling stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving].

Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.

Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.

Whosoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shames his father.

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

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scoff, you alone shall bear it.

To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

To receive instruction in wise behavior and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness,
Righteousness, justice, and integrity;

They four the small of the earth, and they are wise, being made wise:

Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.

The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

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

The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.

Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

He is wise and discreet that tempereth his words; and he is a man of understanding, that maketh much of his spirit.

Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.

Go to the ant, you lazy man! Observe its ways and become wise.

A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.

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

He who [willfully] separates himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire,
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the recompense of fools.

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.

In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scoffer hears not rebuke.

The wise sayings of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel.

To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;

Every wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

A scoffer loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.

A wise king winnows the wicked, and drives the wheel over them.

My son, if your heart is wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

Hear you, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have partiality in judgment.

Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.

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

My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

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.

Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.

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