The wisdom of the shrewd one is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; all doing them have a good understanding; His praise is standing forever!
O that my ways were fixed to keep Your statutes!
YOD: Your hands have made me and made me firm; give me discernment that I may learn Your commands.
Cause me to hear Your mercy in the morning, for I do trust in You; cause me to know the way I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.
The wicked one makes a wage of falsehood, but one sowing righteousness has a reward of truth.
The thoughts of the righteous ones are justice; the counsels of the wicked ones are deceit.
Foolishness is joy to him who lacks understanding, but a man of understanding directs his going.
Then you shall understand righteousness and judgment and uprightness; yea, every good path.
I walk in the path of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice;
Then I saw that there is advantage to wisdom above folly, even as light has advantage over darkness.
For there is not a memory of the wise ones more than with the fool forever, in that already the days to come will be forgotten. And how do the wise ones die above the fool?
Lift up your eyes and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, “He is taking the wise ones in their own craftiness.” Job 5:13
for you to put off the old man, as regards the former behavior, the one being corrupted according to the deceitful lusts,
For this reason, do not become foolish, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
But evil men and imposters will go forward to worse, leading astray and being led astray.
Who is a wise one and knowing among you? Let him show his works by his good behavior, in meekness of wisdom.