Solomon

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

— Solomon

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

— Solomon

The insight of a man certainly slows down his anger, and it is beauty on his part to pass over transgression.\t

— Solomon

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

— Solomon

It is better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be stupid and speak lies.

— Solomon

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

— Solomon

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

— Solomon

But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them.

— Solomon

In much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

— Solomon

Who is like the wise man? Who knows the solution to a problem? A man’s wisdom lights up his face and softens his stern appearance. I say: “Obey the king’s orders out of regard for the oath to God. Do not rush to depart from his presence. Do not take a stand for anything bad; for he can do whatever he pleases, because the word of the king is absolute; who can say to him, ‘What are you doing?

— Solomon