So teach us to number our days, so that we may bring a heart of wisdom.
O Jehovah, make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, what it is; I know how frail I am.
I must work the works of Him who sent Me, while it is day. Night comes when no man can work.
If they were wise, they would understand this; they would consider their latter end!
Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.
Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to My knowledge.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!
Get wisdom, get understanding; forget not; nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
And to man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom! And to depart from evil is understanding!
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Behold, You have made my days as a handbreadth, and my age is as nothing before You. Surely every man standing is altogether vanity. Selah.
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 will lay it to his heart.