Wise Words

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.   Exodus 23:8 

Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.   Deuteronomy 16:19 

Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.   1 Kings 3:12 

And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.   1 Kings 5:7 

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.   Job 34:2 

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.   Psalm 36:3 

To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.   Proverbs 1:6 

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.   Proverbs 10:19 

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.   Proverbs 22:17 

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.   Ecclesiastes 9:17 

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.   Ecclesiastes 10:12 

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.   Ecclesiastes 12:11 

Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.   Isaiah 31:2 

Then said they, Come and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.   Jeremiah 18:18 

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