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22 “How long, you simpletons,
    will you insist on being simpleminded?
How long will you mockers relish your mocking?
    How long will you fools hate knowledge?

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

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22 “How long will you who are simple(A) love your simple ways?
    How long will mockers delight in mockery
    and fools hate(B) knowledge?

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Stay away from fools,
    for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.

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

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Stay away from a fool,
    for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

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20 The wise have wealth and luxury,
    but fools spend whatever they get.

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

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Footnotes

  1. 21:20 Lit it

20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.

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12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
    The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

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

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12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(A)

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