Psalm 107:43
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
43 Whoever is wise will take note of these things,(A)
and ponder the merciful deeds of the Lord.
Jeremiah 9:11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 Who is wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the Lord spoken? Let him declare it!
Why is the land ravaged,
scorched like a wilderness no one crosses?(A)
Ecclesiastes 8:1
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Chapter 8
Critique of Advice to Heed Authority
1 [a]Who is like the wise person,
and who knows the explanation of things?
Wisdom illumines the face
and transforms a grim countenance.
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