8 Happy is he who dwells with a wife of understanding, he who has not slipped with his tongue, and he who has not served a man who is unworthy of him. (WEB) 9 Happy is he who has found prudence, and he who speaks in the ears of those who listen. (WEB) 10 How great is he who has found wisdom! Yet there is none greater than one who fears the Lord. (WEB)
Sirach 25:8–10
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Proverbs 3:12–14
12 for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights. 13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, 14 for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
Sirach 14:19–21
19 Every work rots and falls away, and its builder will depart with it. (WEB) 20 Blessed is the man who meditates on wisdom, and who reasons by his understanding. (WEB) 21 He who considers her ways in his heart will also have knowledge of her secrets. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 7:27–29
27 Although she is one, she has power to do all things. Remaining in herself, she renews all things. From generation to generation passing into holy souls, she makes friends of God and prophets. (WEB) 28 For God loves nothing as much as one who dwells with wisdom. (WEB) 29 For she… (WEB)
Sirach 18:27–29
27 A wise man is cautious in everything. In days of sinning, he will beware of offense. (WEB) 28 Every man of understanding knows wisdom. He will give thanks to him who found her. (WEB) 29 They who were of understanding in sayings also became wise themselves, and poured out apt pro… (WEB)
Sirach 37:23–25
23 A wise man will instruct his own people. The fruits of his understanding are trustworthy. (WEB) 24 A wise man will be filled with blessing. All those who see him will call him happy. (WEB) 25 The life of a man is counted by days. The days of Israel are innumerable. (WEB)
Proverbs 19:7–9
7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found. 8 He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success. 9 A false witness will n…
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)
Sirach 4:10–12
10 Be as a father to the fatherless, and like a husband to their mother. So you will be as a son of the Most High, and he will love you more than your mother does. (WEB) 11 Wisdom exalts her sons, and takes hold of those who seek her. (WEB) 12 He who loves her loves life. Those who… (WEB)
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