Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:

And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.