“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”

— The Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 22:3, King James Version

About The Book of Proverbs

Hebrew Bible book of wisdom sayings, traditionally associated with King Solomon.

“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”

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“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”

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“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”

“He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.”

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“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”

“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”