So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
To man He said: ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
“Lord, let me know my end, and what is the measure of my days, that I may know how frail I am.
Behold, You have made my days as a few handbreadths, and my age is as nothing before You. Surely every man at his best is as a mere breath.” Selah
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding than silver!
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,
Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to words of knowledge.
Buy truth, and sell it not; also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Get wisdom; get understanding; do not forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.
The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom, and with all your possessions, get understanding.
It is better to go to a house of mourning for a funeral than to go to a house of feasting for a celebration; for this is the destiny of all humanity; and the living should consider this in their heart.
Whatever your hands find to do, do with your strength; for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
I must do the works of Him who sent Me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work.
Would that they were wise, so that they understood this, so that they would comprehend their future!