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Be eager to hear every godly discourse; let no wise saying escape you. (Ecclesiasticus 6, 35)
Let a wise servant be dear to you as your own self; refuse him not his freedom. (Ecclesiasticus 7, 21)
Spurn not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint yourself with their proverbs; From them you will acquire the training to serve in the presence of princes. (Ecclesiasticus 8, 8)
As best you can, take your neighbors' measure, and associate with the wise. (Ecclesiasticus 9, 14)
A wise magistrate lends stability to his people, and the government of a prudent man is well ordered. (Ecclesiasticus 10, 1)
It is not just to despise a man who is wise but poor, nor proper to honor any sinner. (Ecclesiasticus 10, 22)
When free men serve a prudent slave, the wise man does not complain. (Ecclesiasticus 10, 24)
But praise is offered by the wise man's tongue; its rightful steward will proclaim it. (Ecclesiasticus 15, 10)
Through one wise man can a city be peopled; through a clan of rebels it becomes desolate. (Ecclesiasticus 16, 4)
A wise man is circumspect in all things; when sin is rife he keeps himself from wrongdoing. (Ecclesiasticus 18, 27)
One can tell a man by his appearance; a wise man is known as such when first met. (Ecclesiasticus 19, 25)
An admonition can be inopportune, and a man may be wise to hold his peace. (Ecclesiasticus 20, 1)