Quotes about Wisdom
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
- Proverbs 15:14
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
- Proverbs 15:16
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- Proverbs 15:20
Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
- Proverbs 15:21
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
- Proverbs 15:22
A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
- Proverbs 15:23
The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
- Proverbs 15:24
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
- Proverbs 15:28
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
- Proverbs 15:31
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
- Proverbs 15:32
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
- Proverbs 15:33
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
- Proverbs 16:1