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The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

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.

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;