¹³ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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

¹⁵ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

⁶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

¹⁵ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

³³ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

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

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

²⁴ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.