1. Proverbs 1:7 (see also 9:10; 10:27; 14:27) ‘The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom…’

3. Proverbs 13:20 ‘Walk with the wise and become wise for a companion of fools suffers harm.’

4. Proverbs 11:14 ‘For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisors.’

5. Proverbs 27:17 ‘As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another

6. Proverbs 12:1 ‘Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.’

7. Proverbs 19:20 ‘Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will counted among the wise.’

8. Proverbs 25:12 ‘Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold, is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.’

9. Proverbs 27:6 ‘Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.’