1988 verses about Wisdom

She is with all flesh according to his gift; And he gave her freely to those who love him.

To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; And it was created together with the faithful in the womb.

With men she laid an eternal foundation; And with their seed will she be had in trust.

To fear the Lord is the fulness of wisdom; And she satiateth men with her fruits.

She will fill all her house with desirable things, And her garners with her produce.

The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, Making peace and perfect health to flourish.

He both saw and counted her; He rained down skill and knowledge of understanding, And exalted the honor of those who hold her fast.

To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom; And her branches are length of days.

Unjust wrath can never be justified; For the sway of his wrath is his downfall.

He will hide his words for a season, And the lips of many will tell forth his understanding.

A parable of knowledge is in the treasures of wisdom; But godliness is an abomination to a sinner.

If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments, And the Lord will give her to you freely:

For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction; And in faith and meekness is his good pleasure.

And he that gives glory to his mother is as one that lays up treasure.

My son, go on with your business in meekness; So will you be beloved of an acceptable man.

Seek not things that are too hard for you, And search not out things that are above your strength.

The things that have been commanded you, think thereupon; For you have no need of the things that are secret.

Be not over busy in your superfluous works: For more things are showed to you than men can understand.

A stubborn heart will fare ill at the last; And he that loves danger will perish therein.

The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; And the ear of a listener is the desire of a wise man.

Incline your ear to a poor man, And answer him with peaceful words in meekness.

Wisdom exalts her sons, And takes hold of those who seek her.

He that loves her loves life; And those who seek to her early will be filled with gladness.

He that holds her fast will inherit glory; And where he enters, the Lord will bless.

They that do her service will minister to the Holy One; And those who love her the Lord does love.

He that gives ear to her will judge the nations; And he that gives heed to her will dwell securely.

If he trust her, he will inherit her; And his generations will have her in possession.

For at the first she will walk with him in crooked ways, And will bring fear and dread upon him, And torment him with her discipline, Until she may trust his soul, and try him by her judgements:

Then will she return again the straight way to him, And will gladden him, and reveal to him her secrets.

Refrain not speech, when it tendeth to safety; And hide not your wisdom for the sake of fair-seeming.

For by speech wisdom will be known; And instruction by the word of the tongue.

Speak not against the truth; And be abashed for your ignorance.

Lay not yourself down for a fool to tread upon; And accept not the person of one that is mighty.

Be not hasty in your tongue, And in your deeds slack and remiss.

Be stedfast in your understanding; And let your word be one.

Be swift to hear; And with patience make your answer.

If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; And if not, let your hand be upon your mouth.

Glory and dishonor is in talk: And the tongue of a man is his fall.

In a great matter and in a small, be not ignorant;

Exalt not yourself in the counsel of your soul; That your soul be not torn in pieces as a bull:

You will eat up your leaves, and destroy your fruits, And leave yourself as a dry tree.

Let those that are at peace with you be many; But your counselors one of a thousand.

Separate yourself from your enemies; And beware of your friends.

My son, gather instruction from your youth up: And even to hoar hairs you will find wisdom.

Come to her as one that plows and sows, And wait for her good fruits; For your toil will be little in the tillage of her, And you will eat of her fruits right soon.

How exceeding harsh is she to the unlearned! And he that is without understanding will not abide in her.

As a mighty stone of trial will she rest upon him; And he will not delay to cast her from him.

For wisdom is according to her name; and she is not manifest to many.

Give ear, my son, and accept my judgement, And refuse not my counsel,

And bring your feet into her fetters, And your neck into her chain.

Put your shoulder under her, and bear her, And be not grieved with her bonds.

Come to her with all your soul, And keep her ways with your whole power.

Search, and seek, and she will be made known to you; And when you have got hold of her, let her not go.

For at the last you will find her rest; And she will be turned for you into gladness.

And her fetters will be to you for a covering of strength, And her chains for a robe of glory.

For there is a golden ornament upon her, And her bands are a riband of blue.

You shall put her on as a robe of glory, And shall array you with her as a crown of rejoicing.

My son, if you will, you shall be instructed; And if you will yield your soul, you will be prudent.

If you love to hear, you will receive; And if you incline your ear, you will be wise.

Stand you in the multitude of the elders; And whoso is wise, cleave you to him.

Be willing to listen to every godly discourse; And don’t let the proverbs of understanding escape you.

If you see a man of understanding, get you betimes to him, And let your foot wear out the steps of his doors.

Let your mind dwell upon the ordinances of the Lord, And meditate continually in his commandments: He will establish your heart, And your desire of wisdom will be given to you.

Justify not yourself in the presence of the Lord; And display not your wisdom before the king.

Prate not in the multitude of elders; And repeat not your words in your prayer.

Forgo not a wise and good wife; For her grace is above gold.

Let your soul love a wise servant; Defraud him not of liberty.

Give your daughter in marriage, and you will have accomplished a great matter: And give her to a man of understanding.

Hast you a wife after your mind? cast her not out: But trust not yourself to one that is hateful.

Strive not with a rich man, lest haply he overweigh you: For gold has destroyed many, And turned away the hearts of kings.

Contend not with a man that is full of tongue, And heap not wood upon his fire.

Jest not with a rude man, Lest your ancestors be dishonored.

Neglect not the discourse of the wise, And be conversant with their proverbs; For of them you will learn instruction, And how to minister to great men.

Miss not the discourse of the aged; For they also learned of their fathers: Because from them you will learn understanding, And to give answer in time of need.

Kindle not the coals of a sinner, Lest you be burned with the flame of his fire.

Rise not up from the presence of an insolent man, Lest he lie in wait as an ambush for your mouth.

Be not surety above your power: And if you be surety, take thought as one that will have to pay.

Go not to law with a judge; For according to his honor will they give judgement for him.

Go not in the way with a rash man, Lest he be aggrieved with you; For he will do according to his own will, And you will perish with his folly.

Fight not with a wrathful man, And travel not with him through the desert: For blood is as nothing in his sight; And where there is no help, he will overthrow you.

Take not counsel with a fool; For he will not be able to conceal the matter.

Do no secret thing before a stranger; For you know not what he will bring forth.

Open not your heart to every man; And let him not return you a favor.

Give not your soul to a woman, That she should set her foot upon your strength.

Use not the company of a woman that is a singer, Lest haply you be caught by her attempts.

As well as you can, guess at your neighbors; And take counsel with the wise.

Let your converse be with men of understanding; And let all your discourse be in the law of the Most High.

For the hand of the artificers a work will be commended: And he that rules the people will be counted wise for his speech.

A man full of tongue is dangerous in his city; And he that is headlong in his speech will be hated.

A wise judge will instruct his people; And the government of a man of understanding will be well ordered.

An uninstructed king will destroy his people; And a city will be established through the understanding of the powerful.

In the hand of the Lord is the prosperity of a man; And upon the person of the scribe will he lay his honor.

In the midst of kindred he that rules them has honor; And in the eyes of the Lord those who fear him.

The great man, and the judge, and the mighty man, will be glorified; And there is not one of them greater than he that fears the Lord.

Free men will minister to a wise servant; And a man that has knowledge will not murmur thereat.

Be not over wise in doing your work; And glorify not yourself in the time of your distress.

A poor man is glorified for his knowledge; And a rich man is glorified for his riches.

The wisdom of the lowly will lift up his head, And make him to sit in the midst of great men.

The bee is little among such as fly; And her fruit is the chief of sweetmeats.

Answer not before you have heard; And interrupt not in the midst of speech.