¹⁹ A desire realized is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
²⁰ Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools suffers harm.^(A)

⁷ Leave the presence of a fool,
    for there you do not find words of knowledge.
⁸ It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go,
    but the folly of fools misleads.^(A)
9 Fools mock at the guilt offering,^[a]
    but the upright enjoy God’s favor.

¹⁶ The wise are cautious and turn away from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.^(A)
17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly,
    and the schemer is hated.^(B)
18 The simple are adorned with^[a] folly,
    but the clever are crowned with knowledge.^(C)