To me, it seems that as well as simply reading the book through, this book lends itself well to collecting verses together by subject. I have had some fun using my Logos Bible Software to do just this with the book of Proverbs, and thought I would share some of the results of my searches here. So to begin with, here is what Proverbs says about wisdom . . .
Wisdom in Proverbs
To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,
to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice;
making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
My son, do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion,
The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.
Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.
My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,
Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call insight your intimate friend,
Does not wisdom call ? Does not understanding raise her voice?
for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.
Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.
Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?
The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deem
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.
A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them.
When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,
My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad.
Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way.
Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.
Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good.
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.
Four things on earth are small, but they are exceedingly wise:
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.