“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (i. 7); the
fountain of life (xiv. 27); the fear of the Lord adds days, but the
years of the wicked will be short” (x. 27).
According as we display wisdom or folly we make others and ourselves
happy or unhappy:—
“A wise son giveth joy to his father, and a foolish son is the
sorrow of his mother” (x. 1).
“The wisdom of woman buildeth her house, and folly pulleth it down
by her hands” (xiv. 1).
“Eat, my son, honey, for it is good, and honeycomb, which is sweet
for thy palate; know that thus is wisdom for thy soul; if thou hast
found it, there is a future, and thy hope will not be cut off”
(xxiv. 13, 14).
“The prudent seeth evil, and is hidden; the ignorant pass by, and
are punished” (xxvii. 12).
“As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman without
discretion” (xi. 22).
“The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well
to his going” (xiv. 15).