The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

As an earring 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.

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

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 riotous men shameth his father.

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

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.