Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but he that deals faithfully is accepted by Him.

An understanding man is a throne of wisdom, but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.

The tongue of the wise knows what is good, but the mouth of the foolish speaks evil things.

A bold and self-willed and insolent man is called a pest, and he that remembers injuries is a transgressor.

The good man is he that pities and lends; he will direct his affairs with judgment.

Behold, My servant shall understand, and be exalted, and glorified exceedingly.

"Behold, I am sending you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I rejoice on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent to what is evil.

Brothers, do not be children in your understanding; rather, in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord [is].

And Nabal sprang up, and answered the servants of David, and said, Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? Nowadays there are an abundance of servants who depart, everyone from his master.

And shall I take my bread, and my wine, and my beasts that I have slain for my shearers, and shall I give them to men of whom I know not who they are?

And now consider what you will do; for mischief is determined against our lord and against his house; and he is a vile character, and one cannot speak to him.

Let not my lord take to heart this pestilent man, for according to his name, so is he- Nabal is his name, and folly is with him! But I, your maidservant, did not see the servants of my lord whom you sent.

Yea, and whenever a fool walks down the road, his heart will fail him, and all that he thinks of is folly.