³³ Wisdom ^(A)rests in the heart of a man of understanding,
    but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.^[a]

² The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but ^(A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.

^5 (A)A fool ^(B)despises his father's instruction,
    but ^(C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

^7 (A)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    ^(B)not so the hearts of fools.^[a]

^14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

²² Good sense is ^(A)a fountain of life to him who has it,
    but the instruction of fools is folly.

⁷ Fine speech is not ^(A)becoming to a fool;
    still less is ^(B)false speech to a prince.

¹⁰ A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

¹² Let a man meet ^(A)a she-bear robbed of her cubs
    ^(B)rather than a fool in his folly.

¹⁶ Why should a fool have money in his hand ^(A)to buy wisdom
    when he has no sense?