The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.

Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease!

For he says: "By the strength of my hand I have done [it,] And by my wisdom, for I am prudent; Also I have removed the boundaries of the people, And have robbed their treasuries; So I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant [man.]

My hand has found like 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 [his] wing, Nor opened [his] mouth with even a peep."

(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 can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot 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 a fool 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 haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

The lazy [man is] wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can answer sensibly.

Woe to [those who are] wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!

For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

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

The first [one] to plead his cause [seems] right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

Better [is] the poor who walks in his integrity Than [one who is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Great men are not [always] wise, Nor do the aged [always] understand justice.

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that same poor man.

Words of the wise, [spoken] quietly, [should be] heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.