The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.
and fools multiply words. No one knows what is coming— who can tell someone else what will happen after them?
If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.
Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.