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

⁹ With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
    but knowledge will rescue the righteous.

¹⁶ Wise people think before they act;
    fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.

¹⁸ Simpletons are clothed with foolishness,^[a]
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

² The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
    but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

⁷ The lips of the wise give good advice;
    the heart of a fool has none to give.

¹⁴ A wise person is hungry for knowledge,
    while the fool feeds on trash.

¹⁵ Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
    Their ears are open for knowledge.

² Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good;
    haste makes mistakes.

¹⁵ Wise words are more valuable
    than much gold and many rubies.