Proverbs 24:3-13

³Through wisdom is a house built; and through understanding is it firmly established;

⁴And through knowledge are chambers filled with all manner of precious and pleasant wealth.

⁵A wise man is always in power; and a man of knowledge fortifieth his strength.

⁶For by wise counsel canst thou conduct thy war; and there is help in a multitude of counsellors.

⁷Wisdom is too high for a fool: in the gate can he not open his mouth.

⁸Him that deviseth to do evil, men call a master of wicked devices.

⁹The counsel of folly is sin; and an abomination to men is the scorner.

¹⁰If thou despond on the day of distress, thy strength is small.

¹¹Deliver those that are taken unto death, and those that are moved away to the slaughter hold back.

¹²If thou shouldst say, Behold, we know not this man: lo, he that weigheth hearts will truly regard it, and he that keepeth thy soul will surely know it; and he will give a recompense to man according to his doing.

¹³Eat honey, my son, because it is good; and the fine honey, which is sweet to thy palate: