¹⁹ A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,^(A)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

²⁰ Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.^(B)

⁷ Stay away from a fool,
    for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,^(A)
    but the folly of fools is deception.^(B)

⁹ Fools mock at making amends for sin,
    but goodwill is found among the upright.

¹⁶ The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,^(A)
    but a fool^(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

¹⁷ A quick-tempered person^(C) does foolish things,^(D)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.^(E)

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

²⁹ Whoever is patient has great understanding,^(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.^(B)

⁵ A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.^(A)

¹⁴ The discerning heart seeks knowledge,^(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

¹⁰ A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes a fool.

¹⁶ Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
    when they are not able to understand it?^(A)

²⁴ A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes^(A) wander to the ends of the earth.