Book of Proverbs

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction."

"My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not."

"How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?"

"Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart."

"So follow the way of good people And stay on the paths of the righteous, For only the upright will reside in the earth, And the blameless will remain in it. As for the wicked, they will be cut off from the earth, And the treacherous will be torn away from it."

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding."

"Be not wise in thine own eyes, fear the Lord and shun evil."

"Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways."

"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her."

"Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you."

"Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding."

"The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion."