Man's Wisdom

The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.

My mouth will speak wisely, and I will understand what I think about.

Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.

Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.

Insightful people will impart understanding to many, though they'll fall by sword, by fire, by captivity, and as war booty for a while.

Who is really wise? Who knows how to interpret this saying: "A person's wisdom improves his appearance, softening a harsh countenance."

Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

By wisdom a house is built; it is made secure through understanding.

Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever.

I also observed this example of wisdom on earth, and it seemed important to me:

I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise.

To Edom: This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished among the prudent? Is their wisdom gone?

When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Whoever obeys his commands will not experience harm, and the wise in heart will discern both the appropriate time and response.

It is he whom we proclaim as we admonish and wisely teach everyone, so that we may present everyone mature in the Messiah.

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.

The master praised the dishonest servant manager for being so clever, because worldly people are more clever than enlightened people in dealing with their own.