Then I saw that wisdom excels folly As light excels darkness.
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
Truly the light is sweet, And it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun;
Then you shall again discern Between the righteous and the wicked, Between one who serves God And one who does not serve Him.
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; But one sinner destroys much good.”
Then I said: “Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, And his words are not heard.
Wisdom strengthens the wise More than ten rulers of the city.
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.