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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.

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.

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.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

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.

For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.

And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.

Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.