I understand more than the ancients, because I keep your precepts.
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days is understanding.
And to 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 those who do his commandments: his praise endures for ever.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will compare him to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock:
Who is a wise man and possessing knowledge among you? Let him show out of good conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.