The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Hear; for I (Wisdom) will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Bind them (Commandments) upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.

Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: