Bible Verses and Quotes: Christian Wisdom

"By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."

-Proverbs 24:3-4

"Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?"

-Abraham Lincoln

"Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught."

-J. C. Watts

"Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be."

-Thomas a Kempis

"When the passions become masters, they are vices."

-Blaise Pascal

"Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines."

-Satchel Paige

"He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers."

-Proverbs 19:8

"Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. "

-Proverbs 17:28

"How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!"

-Proverbs 16:16

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."

-Proverbs 15:1

"In the struggle against evil, there is no shame in defeat -- only in not fighting."

-Steven Hart

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."

-Proverbs 15:1

"Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. "

-Proverbs 17:28

"Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel."

-Proverbs 20:15

"He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers."

-Proverbs 19:8

"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense."

-Proverbs 19:11

"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."

-Matthew 6:24

"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?"

-Matthew 6:27

"My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. "

-Proverbs 3:21-23

"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense."

-Proverbs 19:11

"A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control."

-Proverbs 29:11

"He who answers before listening- that is his folly and his shame."

-Proverbs 18:13

"Anything that is given can be at once taken away. We have to learn never to expect anything, and when it comes it's no more than a gift on loan."

-John McGahern

"To wisdom belongs the intellectual apprehension of things eternal; to knowledge, the rational apprehension of things temporal."

-Saint Augustine

"He who angers you conquers you."

-Elizabeth Kenny

"Joy shared is twice the joy. Sorrow shared is half the sorrow."

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"When the well's dry, we know the worth of water."

-Benjamin Franklin

"It is the property of fools, to be always judging."

-Thomas Fuller

"Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed."

-Proverbs 3:13-18

"Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her."

-Proverbs 8:10-11

"Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning."

-Proverbs 9:8-9

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."

-Proverbs 9:10

"A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps."

-Proverbs 14:15

"Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife."

-Proverbs 17:1

"A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions."

-Proverbs 18:2

"He who answers before listening- that is his folly and his shame."

-Proverbs 18:13