¹⁴ The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge,
    but the faces of fools, they^[a] will feed on folly.

³¹ The ear of him who listens to admonitions of life,
    in the midst of the wise it will lodge.
³² He who ignores instruction despises himself,^[a]
    but he who hears admonition gains heart.^[b]
33 Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,
    and before honor comes humility.

¹⁶ Getting wisdom: how much^[a] better than gold!
    And getting understanding: it is chosen over^[b] silver.

²¹ The wise of heart^[a] is called perceptive,
    but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.

²⁴ He who understands sets his face toward wisdom,
    but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.^[a]