12 I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. 13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech. 14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
Proverbs 8:12–14
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Job 12:12–14
12 Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life. 13 Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His. 14 What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.
Sirach 1:26–28
26 If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments and the Lord will give her to you freely; (WEB) 27 for the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction. Faith and humility are his good pleasure. (WEB) 28 Don’t disobey the fear of the Lord. Don’t come to him with a double heart. (WEB)
Psalms 49:2–4
2 both low and high, rich and poor alike. 3 My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding. 4 I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:
Proverbs 8:17–19
17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. 18 With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
Wisdom of Solomon 9:10–12
10 Send her from the holy heavens, and ask her to come from the throne of your glory, that being present with me she may work, and I may learn what pleases you well. (WEB) 11 For she knows all things and understands, and she will guide me prudently in my actions. She will… (WEB)
Sirach 1:3–5
3 Who will search out the height of the sky, the breadth of the earth, the deep, and wisdom? (WEB) 4 Wisdom has been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting. (WEB) 5 The word of God most high is the fountain of wisdom; and her ways are everl… (KJV)
Proverbs 8:6–8
6 Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right. 7 For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.
Sirach 1:15–17
15 She laid an eternal foundation with men. She will be trusted among their offspring. (WEB) 16 To fear the Lord is the fullness of wisdom. She inebriates men with her fruits. (WEB) 17 She will fill all her house with desirable things, and her storehouses with her produce. (WEB)
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