Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding

And the load commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

For old age is not honored for length of time, or measured by number of years; but understanding is gray hair for anyone, and a blameless life is ripe old age.

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared with it.

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?