²¹ Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

¹⁵ See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

¹⁸ As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

¹⁹ So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

¹⁶ A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

⁹ Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

¹² He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

¹³ Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

¹⁰ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

²⁸ And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.