Found 334 Results for: Wise Counsel

• Precious as an ornament of gold, close-fitting as a bracelet to the right arm, is instruction to a wise man. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 24)

• thy wise speech ended, Why, what’s to do?✻ ask fool and dreamer alike. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 9)

• wisdom for the old, discernment for senators, and the gift of counsel! (Ecclesiasticus 25, 7)

• warrior left to starve, and wise counsellor unregarded, (Ecclesiasticus 26, 26)

• When thou hast fools for thy company, thy word can wait; be closeted continually with the wise. (Ecclesiasticus 27, 13)

• Here in thy presence, he smooths his brow, and is all in wonderment at thy wise sayings; but ere long he will change his tune, and lend thy words an ill colour. (Ecclesiasticus 27, 26)

• nor ever be familiar among great men, nor garrulous among the wise. (Ecclesiasticus 32, 13)

• A wise man does not grow weary of the law, and the duties it enjoins, and no shipwreck can befall him. (Ecclesiasticus 33, 2)

• A man will not learn until he is tested by discipline.✻ That experience gained, he will think deeply, and the many lessons he has learned will make him a wise talker. (Ecclesiasticus 34, 9)

• The savour of venison only palate can reach; only wise heart can discern lying tongue. (Ecclesiasticus 36, 21)

• Never take counsel with one who may be laying a trap for thee; from his envy hide thy purpose; (Ecclesiasticus 37, 7)

• advice every counsellor will give thee, but some will counsel thee for their own ends. (Ecclesiasticus 37, 8)