Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.
Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
The unfolding of thy words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
If the iron is blunt, and one does not whet the edge, he must put forth more strength; but wisdom helps one to succeed.
Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun.
Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heeded.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Then once more you shall distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.
but if your eye is not sound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
for once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light