That wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.

惟獨智慧能保全智慧人的生命。－－《舊·傳》7：21 47

Wisdom is better than weapons of war.

智慧勝過打仗的兵器。－－《舊·傳》9：18 149　

A little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

一點愚昧，也能敗壞智慧和尊榮。－－《舊·傳》10：1

More strength is needed but skill will bring success.

得智慧指教，便有益處。－－《舊·傳》10：10

Words from a wise man's mouth are gracious, but a fool is consumed by his own lips.

智慧人的口，說出恩言。愚昧人的嘴，吞滅自己。－－《舊·傳》10：12 078　

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.

愚昧人若靜默不言，也可算為智慧。閉口不說，也可算為聰明。－－《舊·箴》17：28

Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? 　

年老的有智慧，壽高的有知識。－－《舊·伯》12：12

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.

因為多有智慧，就多有愁煩。加增知識的，就加增憂傷。－－《舊·傳》1：18

Wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.

智慧勝過愚昧，如同光明勝過黑暗。－－《舊·傳》2：13

The wise man has eyes in his head, while the fool walks in the darkness.

智慧人的眼目光明，愚昧人在黑暗裡行。－－《舊·傳》2：14

Wisdom is proved right by her actions.

智慧之子，總以智慧為是。－－《新·太》11：19

Man does not comprehend its worth. 　

智慧的價值無人能知。－－《舊·伯》28：13

The price of wisdom is beyond rubies. 　

智慧的價值勝過珍珠。－－《舊·伯》28：18

It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right. 　

尊貴的不都有智慧。壽高的不都能明白公平。－－《舊·伯》32：9

Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom. 　

年老的當先說話。壽高的當以智慧教訓人。－－《舊·伯》32：7

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

智慧人的心，在遭喪之家。愚昧人的心，在快樂之家。－－《舊·傳》7：4

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just. 　

義人的口談論智慧，他的舌頭講說公平。－－《舊·詩》37：30

Turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, 　

側耳聽智慧，專心求聰明。－－《舊·箴》2：2

For she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. 　

因為得智慧勝過得銀子，其利益強如精金。－－《舊·箴》3：14

Wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion. 　

智慧以靈明為居所，又尋得知識和謀略。－－《舊·箴》8：12

whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

因酒錯誤的，就無智慧。－－《舊·箴》20：1