The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

Do not overwork to be rich; cease from your own understanding.

For he says, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am discerning. And I have removed the borders of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man.

And my hand has found, as a nest, the riches of the people; and as one gathers eggs that are left, I have gathered all the earth; and there was no one who moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.

(Behold, you are wiser than Daniel. There is no secret that can be hidden from you.

by your great wisdom in trade you have increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches).

No servant is able to serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. It is not possible to serve God and mammon.

Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish that he may become wise.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness;

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer with taste.

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and understanding in their own sight!

For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, that you not be wise within yourselves, that hardness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles comes in.

Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

The first to plead his case seems just, until his neighbor comes and cross-examines him.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Great men are not always wise, nor do the aged always discern justice.

And a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no one remembered that poor man.

The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouts of him who rules among fools.