Teach me, and I will be silent: if in anything I have erred, tell me.

But as it seems, the words of a true man are vain, because I do not ask strength of you.

For ask of the former generation, and search diligently among the race of our fathers:

shall not these teach you, and report [to you], and bring out words from [their] heart?

He that speaks much, should also hear on the other side: or does the fluent speaker think himself to be righteous? Blessed is the short-lived offspring of woman.

Then shall He declare to you the power of wisdom, for it shall be double of that which is with you; and then shall you know, that a just recompense of your sins has come to you from the Lord.

But man vainly buoys himself up with words, and a mortal born of woman is like a donkey in the desert.

Will a wise man give for answer a [mere] breath of wisdom? And does he fill up the pain of his belly,

For You have hid their heart from wisdom, therefore You shall not exalt them.

I will hear my shameful reproach, and the spirit of my understanding answers me.

And I said, It is not time that speaks, though in many years men know wisdom:

The long-lived are not wise as such, neither do the aged know judgment.

Give ear to my words; for I will speak in your hearing, until you have tried the matter with words:

lest you should say, We have found that we have added wisdom to the Lord.

A rich man is wise in his own conceit, but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.

Woe [to them] that are wise in their own conceit, and knowing in their own sight.

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are despised!

I say [this] to your shame. So is there not among you a wise [man], not even one, who will be able to judge between his brother [and another]?