If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength, but wisdom helps one to succeed.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.
Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”
For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.
if I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and will repay those who hate me.
Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness.
He who quarries stones is hurt by them, and he who splits logs is endangered by them.
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, there is no advantage to the charmer.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.