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He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High. (Ecclesiasticus 19, 24)
Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both? (Ecclesiasticus 20, 30)
Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom. (Ecclesiasticus 20, 31)
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)
He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 12)
As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 18)
A tale out of season [is as] musick in mourning: but stripes and correction of wisdom are never out of time. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 6)
Who shall set a watch before my mouth, and a seal of wisdom upon my lips, that I fall not suddenly by them, and that my tongue destroy me not? (Ecclesiasticus 22, 27)
Who will set scourges over my thoughts, and the discipline of wisdom over mine heart? that they spare me not for mine ignorances, and it pass not by my sins: (Ecclesiasticus 23, 2)
Wisdom shall praise herself, and shall glory in the midst of her people. (Ecclesiasticus 24, 1)
He filleth all things with his wisdom, as Phison and as Tigris in the time of the new fruits. (Ecclesiasticus 24, 25)
Behold that I have not laboured for myself only, but for all them that seek wisdom. (Ecclesiasticus 24, 34)