2 Corinthians 12:16. But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Job 5:12. He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Proverbs 12:16. A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 13:1. A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:16. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 14:8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:15. The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Proverbs 14:18. The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:24. The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 15:5. A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 19:25. Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 22:3. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Sirach 6:32. Thou shalt put her on as a robe of glory, and thou shalt set her upon thee as a crown of joy.
Sirach 21:12. He that keepeth justice shall get the understanding thereof.
Sirach 21:20. The mouth of the prudent is sought after in the church, and they will think upon his words in their hearts.
Sirach 22:27. If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away.
Sirach 37:19. But above all these things pray to the most High, that he may direct thy way in truth.