⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;
But the folly of fools is deceit.

¹⁵ The simple believeth every word;
But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly;
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

⁵ A fool despiseth his father’s ^[a]correction;
But he that regardeth reproof ^[b]getteth prudence.

³ A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;
But the simple pass on, and ^[a]suffer for it.

¹² A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;
But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.