Nuggets of Wisdom

3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a] knowledge and discretion to the young

2 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding

13 My son, honey is good for you, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste. 14 In the same way, know that wisdom is good for you. If you find wisdom, you will have hope for the future. Your hope will never end.

10 If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place.

5 It's better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day.

1 Don't be jealous of crooks or want to be their friends. 2 All they think about and talk about is violence and cruelty.

23 Buy truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.

20 Don't hang out with those who get drunk on wine or those who eat too much meat, 21 because drunks and gluttons will be reduced to poverty. Those who sleep too much will wear rags.