²⁴ The discerning person looks to wisdom,
    but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.^(A)

¹⁵ An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

⁸ To get wisdom is to love oneself;
    to keep understanding is to prosper.^(A)

⁵ The purposes in the human mind are like deep water,
    but the intelligent will draw them out.^(A)

¹² The hearing ear and the seeing eye—
    the Lord has made them both.^(A)

⁷ Those who keep the law are wise children,
    but companions of gluttons shame their parents.^(A)