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17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.

11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd.

11 The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

17 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

24 The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.

12 This made the king so angry and furious that he ordered the execution of all the wise men of Babylon.

27 Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about,

6 So I commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.

8 What advantage have the wise over fools? What do the poor gain by knowing how to conduct themselves before others?

10 Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions.

23 All this I tested by wisdom and I said, “I am determined to be wise”— but this was beyond me.

5 Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure.

11 Pharaoh then summoned wise men and sorcerers, and the Egyptian magicians also did the same things by their secret arts:

12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.

9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

12 Where are your wise men now? Let them show you and make known what the LORD Almighty has planned against Egypt.

13 Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.