Wisdom

36then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk; and send rain on your land, which you have given to your people for an inheritance.

12May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.

3Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.

27Look this, we have searched it, so it is. Hear it, and know it for your good.”

2“No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn’t know such things as these?

10Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

8Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

7I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

1The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

2Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.

4Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths.

8Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

9He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.

17God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.

12Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law;

43Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.

68You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

20Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.

21She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

22“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

23Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

24Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;

25but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;

26I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;

27when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you.

28Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

29because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.

30They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.

31Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.

32For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

33But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”

5Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

34Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

35The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.