For by the hearing of these a wise man will be wiser, and a man of understanding will gain direction;

Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more [instruction].

A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses, but at all times he will be liable to reproach.

The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion, and the ears of the wise seek understanding.

He that procures wisdom loves himself, and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.

A good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things, and an evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure having been hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it, he went and sold everything he had, and bought that field."

Then He said to them, "Therefore every scribe having become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure new and old [things]."

Because it is God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts to give [the] light of the knowledge of the glory of God in [the] face of Jesus Christ.

But we have this treasure in clay vessels, so that the extraordinary character of the power may be of God and not of us;

A wise man in heart will receive commandments, but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.

He that winks with his eyes deceitfully procures griefs for men, but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.

He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life, but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.

A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

He that keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.