His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

Where there is no vision, the people perish. (Proverbs 29:18)

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life (Proverbs 22:4).

For who so findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord (Proverbs 8:35).

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; / To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; / To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; / To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise (Proverbs 11:30).