⁵ Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.
    Let those with understanding receive guidance

³⁵ The wise inherit honor,
    but fools are put to shame!

⁸ So don’t bother correcting mockers;
    they will only hate you.
But correct the wise,
    and they will love you.
⁹ Instruct the wise,
    and they will be even wiser.
Teach the righteous,
    and they will learn even more.

¹⁴ Wise people treasure knowledge,
    but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.

²⁹ Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind.
    The fool will be a servant to the wise.