Wisdom Verses

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise {child} shall have joy of him.

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

A wise man {is} strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. {is strong: Heb. is in strength} {increaseth...: Heb. strengtheneth might}

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors {there is} safety.

Wisdom {is} too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

The thought of foolishness {is} sin: and the scorner {is} an abomination to men.

So {shall} the knowledge of wisdom {be} unto thy soul: when thou hast found {it}, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

These {things} also {belong} to the wise. {It is} not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

Then I saw, {and} considered {it} well: I looked upon {it, and} received instruction. {considered...: Heb. set my heart}

{As} an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, {so is} a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.