Wisdom shouts in the streets.  She calls out to the crowds along Main Street, and to the judges in their courts, and to everyone in all the land:  “You simpletons!” she cries.  “How long will you go on being fools?  How long will you scoff at wisdom and fight the facts?  Come here and listen to me!  I’ll pour out the spirit of wisdom upon you, and make you wise.  Proverbs

For the Lord grants wisdom!  His every word is a treasure of knowledge and understanding.  He grants good sense to the godly - His saints.  He is their shield, protecting them and guarding their pathway.  He shows how to distinguish right from wrong, how to find the right decision every time.  For wisdom and truth will enter the very center of your being, filling your life with joy.  You will be given the sense to stay away from evil men who want you to be their partners in crime - men who turn from God’s ways to walk down dark and evil paths, and exult in doing wrong, for they thoroughly enjoy their sins.  Everything they do is crooked and wrong. Proverbs

The Lord appeared to him in a dream that night and told him to ask for anything he wanted, and it would be given to him!

Solomon replied, “Give me an understanding mind so that I can govern Your people well and know the difference between what is right and what is wrong.  For who by himself is able to carry such a heavy responsibility?”

The Lord was pleased with his reply and was glad that Solomon had asked for wisdom.  So he replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people, and haven’t asked for a long life or riches for yourself, or the defeat of your enemies - yes, I’ll give you what you asked for!  I will give you a wiser mind than anyone else ever had or even will have!  And I will also give you what you didn’t ask for - riches and honor!  And no one in all the world will be as rich and famous as you for the rest of your life!  And I will give you a long life if you follow Me and obey My laws as your father David did.”

Then Solomon woke up and realized it had been a dream. Kings

Have two goals:  wisdom - that is knowing and doing right - and common sense.  Don’t let them slip away, for they fill you with living energy, and bring you honor and respect.  They keep you safe from defeat and disaster and from stumbling off the trail.  With them on guard you can sleep without fear; you need not be afraid of disaster or the plots of wicked men, for the Lord is with you; He protects you. Proverbs

The man who knows right from wrong and has good judgment and common sense is happier than the man who is immensely rich!  For such wisdom is far more valuable than precious jewels.  Nothing else compares with it. Proverbs

Drink from your own well, my son - be faithful and true to your wife.  Why should you beget children with women of the street?  Why share your children with those outside your home?  Be happy.  Yes, rejoice in the wife of your youth.  Let her breasts and tender embrace satisfy you.  Let her love alone fill you with delight.  Why delight yourself with prostitutes, embracing what isn’t yours?  For God is closely watching you, and weighs carefully everything you do. Proverbs

Hatred stirs old quarrels, but love overlooks insults.

A wise man holds his tongue.  Only a fool blurts out everything he knows; that only leads to sorrow and trouble.

When a good man speaks, he is worth listening to, but the words of fools are a dime a dozen.

Be with wise men and become wise.  Be with evil men and become evil.

A gossip goes around spreading rumors, while a trustworthy man tries to quiet them.

Be sure you know a person well before you vouch for his credit!  Better refuse than suffer later.

Trust in your money and down you go!  Trust in God and flourish as a tree!

To quarrel with a neighbor is foolish; a man with good sense holds his tongue.

The evil man gets rich for the moment, but the good man’s reward lasts forever.

You can be sure the evil man will not go unpunished forever.  And you can also be sure God will rescue the children of the godly. Proverbs

A worthy wife is her husband’s joy and crown; the other kind corrodes his strength and tears down everything he does.

Everyone admires a man with good sense, but a man with a warped mind is despised.

A fool thinks he needs no advice, but a wise man listens to others.

A fool is quick-tempered; a wise man stays cool when insulted. Proverbs

A wise man doesn’t display his knowledge, but a fool displays his foolishness.

Self-control means controlling the tongue!  A quick retort can ruin everything.

Lazy people want much but get little, while the diligent are prospering. Proverbs

Some rich people are poor, and some poor people have great wealth!

Wealth from gambling quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows.

Despise God’s word and find yourself in trouble.  Obey it and succeed.

A wise man thinks ahead; a fool doesn’t, and even brags about it! Proverbs
 

An unreliable messenger can cause a lot of trouble.  Reliable communication permits progress.

The good man eats to live, while the evil man lives to eat.

A wise woman builds her house, while a foolish woman tears hers down by her own efforts.

A mocker never finds the wisdom he claims he is looking for, yet it comes easily to the man with common sense. Proverbs

If you are looking for advice, stay away from fools.

A wise man is cautious and avoids danger; a fool plunges ahead with great confidence.

A short-tempered man is a fool.  He hates the man who is patient. Proverbs

It is better to eat soup with someone you love than steak with someone you hate.

A good man thinks before he speaks; the evil man pours out his evil words without a thought.

Humility and reverence for the Lord will make you both wise and honored.
The Lord has made everything for His own purposes - even the wicked, for punishment.Proverbs

The wise man is known by his common sense, and a pleasant teacher is the best.

When a man is trying to please God, God makes even his worst enemies to be at peace with him.

We should make plans - counting on God to direct us.

Wisdom is a fountain of life to those possessing it, but a fool’s burden is his folly. Proverbs

Kind words are like honey - enjoyable and healthful.
The Lord despises those who say that bad is good, and good is bad.
An evil man is suspicious of everyone and tumbles into constant trouble. Proverbs

The man of a few words and settled mind is wise; therefore, even a fool is thought to be wise when he is silent.  It pays him to keep his mouth shut.
A wise man’s words express deep streams of thought.
Most people will tell you what loyal friends they are, but are they telling the truth?
There are “friends” who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs

The intelligent man is always open to new ideas.  In fact, he looks for them.
It is harder to win back the friendship of an offended brother than to capture a fortified city.  His anger shuts you out like iron bars.
Those who love to talk will suffer the consequences.  Men have died for saying the wrong thing! Proverbs

Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them means death.
Mockers and rebels shall be severely punished.
Wine gives false courage; hard liquor leads to brawls; what fools men are to let it master them, making them reel drunkenly down the street. Proverbs

Don’t waste your breath on a rebel.  He will despise the wisest advice.
As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
There is one thing worse than a fool, and that is a man who is conceited.

A man with hate in his heart may sound pleasant enough, but don’t believe him, for he is cursing you in his heart.  Though he pretends to be so kind, his hatred will finally come to light for all to see. Proverbs

Be patient and you will finally win, for a soft tongue can break hard bones.
You are a poor specimen if you can’t stand the pressure of adversity.
O evil man, leave the upright man alone, and quit trying to cheat him out of his rights.  Don’t you know that this good man, though you trip him up seven times, will each time rise again?  But one calamity is enough to lay you low.
Don’t envy the wicked; don’t covet his riches.  For the evil man has no future; his light will be snuffed out.  My son, watch your step before the Lord and the king, and don’t associate with radicals.  For you will go down with them to sudden disaster, and who knows where it all will end? Proverbs

God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who flout the law.
Trying to get rich quick is evil and leads to poverty. Proverbs

There are three things too wonderful for me to understand - no four!
How an eagle glides through the sky.
How a serpent crawls upon a rock.
How a ship finds its way across the heaving ocean.
The growth of love between a man and a girl.
There is another thing too:  How a prostitute can sin and then say, “What’s wrong with that?” Proverbs