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The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil
is understanding. Job 28:28
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the
knowledge of the holy is understanding. Prov 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools
despise wisdom and instruction. Prov 1:7
Thinking is the essence of wisdom.
Persian Proverb
Time ripens all things: no man is born wise.
Cervantes
Books give not wisdom where was none before.
Anonymous
Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.
Wordsworth
A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit.
Milton
Days should speak and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Job 32:7
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
Edward Young
Wisdom less shudders at a fool than wit.
Edward Young
Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself
with their proverbs.
If thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto
him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door.
Wisdom is neither inheritance nor legacy.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom.
Prov. 10:31
I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I
believe they get paid in the end; but the fools first.
Robert Lewis Stevenson
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father.
Prov 29:3
Virtue, not rolling suns, the mind matures.
Edward Young
He who lives well sees afar off.
Spanish Proverb
Gray hair is a sign of age, not of wisdom.
Greek Proverb
A good understanding have all they that keep the commandments
of God.
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
Chinese Proverb
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