I understand more than the ancients, because I keep your precepts.
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were older than he.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endures forever.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Therefore whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock:
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good life his works with meekness of wisdom.