Wisdom, Book of Proverbs

On the countenance of a discerning person is wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

+ Proverbs 17, 24

[17:24] Wisdom is visible on the countenance (i.e., mouth, lips, tongue) of the wise person; its ultimate source is the heart. Fools have no such source of wisdom within them, a point that is nicely made by referring to the eye of the fool, roving over the landscape.

http://www.usccb.org/bible/proverbs/17

Bribe, Book of Proverbs

A guilty person takes out a bribe from the pocket, thus perverting the course of justice.

+ Proverbs 17, 23

[17:23] A sharp look at the sly withdrawing of a bribe from the pocket and a blunt judgment on its significance.

http://www.usccb.org/bible/proverbs/17

Advice, Book of Proverbs

The evildoer gives heed to wicked lips, the liar, to a mischievous tongue.

+ Book of Proverbs 17, 4

http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/
http://www.usccb.org/bible/proverbs/17

Writing·Reading, Bell Hooks

Life-transforming ideas have always come to me through books.

- Bell Hooks (1952- )

Writing·Reading, Andrew Lang

You can cover a great deal of country in books.

- Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

Writing·Reading, Voltaire

The multitude of books is making us ignorant.

- Voltaire (1694-1778)

Writing·Reading, Cicero

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

- Cicero (106 BC-43 BC)

Writing·Reading, Austin Phelps

Wear the old coat and buy the new book.

- Austin Phelps (1820-1890)

Reading, Moses Hadas

This book fills a much-needed gap.

- Moses Hadas (1900-1966)