22 “How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance?
How long will you mockers(A) enjoy mocking
and you fools hate knowledge?(B)

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Stay away from a foolish man;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.(A)

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20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a foolish man consumes them.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:20 Lit it

12 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.(A)

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