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The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
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Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
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Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
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The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
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The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
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The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
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Desire without knowledge is not good— how much more will hasty feet miss the way!
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Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
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Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?
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Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
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When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
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The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
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Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
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Saying 12
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
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through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.
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Saying 22
The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
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Saying 24
Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer.
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If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done?
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Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
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Saying 28
Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,
