⁸ The wisdom of a ·wise [prudent] person will understand ·what to do [^Lhis path],
but the folly of a foolish person is ·dishonest [deceptive].

¹⁵ ·Fools [The naive] will believe anything,
but the ·wise [prudent] ·think about what they do [understand their steps].

¹⁸ ·Fools [Naive people] ·are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness [^Linherit stupidity],
but the wise ·are rewarded with knowledge [^Lwear knowledge as an ornament].

⁵ Fools ·reject [disdain] their ·parents’ [father’s] ·correction [discipline],
but anyone who ·accepts [guards] correction is wise.

³ The ·wise [prudent] see ·danger [evil; trouble] ahead and avoid it,
but fools ·keep going [go straight to it] and ·get into trouble [or are punished].