Wisdom is the principal thing.

רֵאשִׁ֣ית חָ֭כְמָה

Proverbs 4:7

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Wisdom

Source

Proverbs The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 4:7).

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Another quote about Wisdom

Old to grow, but ever learning.

Solon

Quoted in Plutarch's Lives, by Plutarch

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Topic
Learning Wisdom Aging Old age
Speaker
Solon

Author

Plutarch
Source
Solon Plutarch's Lives
Genre
Historical literature
Language
Greek
Time
119 110s 2nd century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Plutarch. Βίοι Παράλληλοι [Parallel Lives]. Rome, 1470.

Another quote from the 7th century BC

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.

Isaiah 40:8

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Topic
God's word
Source
Isaiah The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
681 BC 680s BC 7th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Isaiah 40:8).

Another quote from Classical antiquity

What indeed has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

Tertullian

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Athens and Jerusalem Athens Jerusalem Philosophy Religion

Author

Tertullian
Source
On the Prescription of Heretics
Medium
Treatise
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Question
Language
Latin
Time
220 220s 3rd century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Tertullian. De Praescriptione Haereticorum [On the Prescription of Heretics]. c. 1892, ch. 7.

Another quote originally in Hebrew

The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

Genesis 2:18

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Adam and Eve Men and women Relationships
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Genesis The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Genesis 2:18).