Quotes about Wisdom
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
- Proverbs 20:3
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
- Proverbs 20:5
A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
- Proverbs 20:8
Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.
- Proverbs 20:12
There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
- Proverbs 20:15
Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
- Proverbs 20:18
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
- Proverbs 20:19
Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
- Proverbs 20:20
An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
- Proverbs 20:21
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
- Proverbs 20:24
It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.
- Proverbs 20:25
A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
- Proverbs 20:26