⁴ for giving prudence to those who are simple,^[a](A)
    knowledge and discretion^(B) to the young—

³² For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
    and the complacency of fools will destroy them;^(A)

⁷ I saw among the simple,
    I noticed among the young men,
    a youth who had no sense.^(A)

¹⁶     “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense^(A) she says,

¹⁵ The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.^(A)

²⁵ Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning,^(A) and they will gain knowledge.^(B)

¹¹ When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.^(A)