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And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.

Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,

The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.

Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times,(for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:

But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

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

To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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

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

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

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