Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.

The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.

Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

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