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  • A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him. (Ecclesiasticus 19, 29)

  • A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men. (Ecclesiasticus 20, 27)

  • An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 7)

  • He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 11)

  • If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 15)

  • The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 25)

  • Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 11)

  • Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that hath no understanding: beware of him, lest thou have trouble, and thou shalt never be defiled with his fooleries: depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and never be disquieted with madness. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 13)

  • Sand, and salt, and a mass of iron, is easier to bear, than a man without understanding. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 15)

  • A heart settled upon a thought of understanding is as a fair plaistering on the wall of a gallery. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 17)

  • He maketh the understanding to abound like Euphrates, and as Jordan in the time of the harvest. (Ecclesiasticus 24, 26)

  • O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour. (Ecclesiasticus 25, 5)


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