Proverbs 16:16

How much ^abetter it is to acquire wisdom than fine gold!

And to acquire understanding is to be chosen above silver.

Proverbs 18:1

He who separates himself seeks his own desire,

He ^abreaks out in dispute against all sound wisdom.

He who acquires a heart of wisdom loves his own soul;

He who keeps discernment will ^afind good.

^aListen to counsel and receive discipline,

That you may be wise in ¹the end of your days.

^aIncline your ear and hear the words of the wise,

And set your heart on my knowledge;

For it will be ^apleasant if you keep them within you,

¹That they may be established on your lips.

So that your ^atrust may be in Yahweh,

I have made you know today, even you.

Have I not written to you ¹^aexcellent things

Of counsels and knowledge,

To make you ^aknow the veracity of the words of truth

That you may ¹^brespond with the words of truth to him who sent you?

My son, if your heart is ^awise,

My own heart also will be glad;

And my ¹inmost being will exult

When your lips speak ^aupright things.

^aListen to your father who begot you,

And ^bdo not despise your mother when she is old.

^aBuy truth, and do not sell it,

Get wisdom and discipline and understanding.

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,

And ^ahe who begets a wise son will be glad in him.

Let your ^afather and your mother be glad,

And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.