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

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The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
    but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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A fool despiseth his father’s instruction:
    but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
    but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
    but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it:
    but the instruction of fools is folly.

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Excellent speech becometh not a fool:
    much less do lying lips a prince.

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10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man
    than an hundred stripes into a fool.

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12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,
    rather than a fool in his folly.

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16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom,
    seeing he hath no heart to it?

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21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow:
    and the father of a fool hath no joy.

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

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