Proverbs 24:3-14

³Through wisdom is a house builded; and by understanding it is established;

⁴And by knowledge are the chambers filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

⁵A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

⁶For with wise advice thou shalt make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

⁷Wisdom is as unattainable to a fool as corals; he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁸He that deviseth to do evil, men shall call him a mischievous person.

⁹The thought of foolishness is sin; and the scorner is an abomination to men.

¹⁰If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small indeed.

¹¹Deliver them that are drawn unto death; and those that are ready to be slain wilt thou forbear to rescue?

¹²If thou sayest: 'Behold, we knew not this', doth not He that weigheth the hearts consider it? And He that keepeth thy soul, doth not He know it? And shall not He render to every man according to his works?

¹³My son, eat thou honey, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to thy taste;

¹⁴So know thou wisdom to be unto thy soul; if thou hast found it, then shall there be a future, and thy hope shall not be cut off.