¹⁴ The discerning heart seeks knowledge,^(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

¹⁰ They say to the seers,^(A)
    “See no more visions^(B)!”
and to the prophets,
    “Give us no more visions of what is right!
Tell us pleasant things,^(C)
    prophesy illusions.^(D)

⁹ Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.^(A)

¹⁵ The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,^(A)
    for the ears of the wise seek it out.

²⁰ Such a person feeds on ashes;^(A) a deluded^(B) heart misleads him;
    he cannot save himself, or say,
    “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?^(C)”

²³ The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,^(A)
    but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.^(B)