That wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.

惟独智慧能保全智慧人的生命。－－《旧·传》7：21 47

Wisdom is better than weapons of war.

智慧胜过打仗的兵器。－－《旧·传》9：18 149　

A little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

一点愚昧，也能败坏智慧和尊荣。－－《旧·传》10：1

More strength is needed but skill will bring success.

得智慧指教，便有益处。－－《旧·传》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，说出恩言。愚昧人的嘴，吞灭自己。－－《旧·传》10：12 078　

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

愚昧人若静默不言，也可算为智慧。闭口不说，也可算为聪明。－－《旧·箴》17：28

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

年老的有智慧，寿高的有知识。－－《旧·伯》12：12

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

因为多有智慧，就多有愁烦。加增知识的，就加增忧伤。－－《旧·传》1：18

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

智慧胜过愚昧，如同光明胜过黑暗。－－《旧·传》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，愚昧人在黑暗里行。－－《旧·传》2：14

Wisdom is proved right by her actions.

智慧之子，总以智慧为是。－－《新·太》11：19

Man does not comprehend its worth. 　

智慧的价值无人能知。－－《旧·伯》28：13

The price of wisdom is beyond rubies. 　

智慧的价值胜过珍珠。－－《旧·伯》28：18

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

尊贵的不都有智慧。寿高的不都能明白公平。－－《旧·伯》32：9

Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom. 　

年老的当先说话。寿高的当以智慧教训人。－－《旧·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，在遭丧之家。愚昧人的心，在快乐之家。－－《旧·传》7：4

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

义人的口谈论智慧，他的舌头讲说公平。－－《旧·诗》37：30

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

侧耳听智慧，专心求聪明。－－《旧·箴》2：2

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

因为得智慧胜过得银子，其利益强如精金。－－《旧·箴》3：14

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

智慧以灵明为居所，又寻得知识和谋略。－－《旧·箴》8：12

whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

因酒错误的，就无智慧。－－《旧·箴》20：1