So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'*
*LORD, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.
Behold, you have made my days handbreadths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath.* Selah.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in She'ol, where you are going.
I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!