The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

For by me (Wisdom) thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

For my (Wisdom) mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

Exalt her (Wisdom), and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

He (the LORD) layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: