Wisdom Verses

I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

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

{Is} not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?

Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things? {my taste: Heb. my palate}

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

{Is it} good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? {work: Heb. labour}

Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and {there is} none that can deliver out of thine hand. {Thou...: Heb. It is upon thy knowledge}

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that {they are} double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee {less} than thine iniquity {deserveth}.

For vain man would be wise, though man be born {like} a wild ass's colt. {vain: Heb. empty}

No doubt but ye {are} the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

But I have understanding as well as you; I {am} not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? {understanding: Heb. an heart} {I am...: Heb. I fall not lower than you} {who...: Heb. with whom are not such as these?}

With the ancient {is} wisdom; and in length of days understanding.