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

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

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, unless his heart may discover itself.

³ The foolishness of man perverteth his way, and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

¹⁰ Delight is not seemly for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool; he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

¹³ My son, eat thou honey because it is good, and the honeycomb which is sweet to thy taste.

¹⁴ So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul when thou hast found it; then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

¹² Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

²⁵ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife, but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall prosper.

²⁶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool, but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.