Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly - not as fools, but as wise - redeeming the time: for the days are evil. Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Walk wisely to them that are without, and redeem the time.

Strength and honour is her clothing, and in the latter day she shall rejoice.

O teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.

while we look not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen. For things which are seen, are temporal: but things which are not seen are eternal.

All this hath he ordained marvelous goodly, to every thing his due time. He hath planted ignorance also in the hearts of men, that they should not find out the ground of his works, which he doth from the beginning to the end.

Which of you is he that is disposed to build a tower, and sitteth not down before and counteth the cost: Whether he have sufficient to perform it?

The devices of one that is diligent, bring plenteousness; but he that is unadvised, cometh to poverty.

Go to the Emmet, thou sluggard: consider her ways, and learn to be wise. She hath no guide, no teacher, no leader: yet in the summer she provideth her meat, and gathereth her food together in the harvest.

A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.

As for me, I will call unto God, and the LORD shall save me. In the evening, and morning, and at noon day will I mourn and complain: and he shall hear my voice.

As every man hath received the gift, minister the same one to another as good ministers of the manifold grace of God.