¹⁵ The ·mind [heart] of a person with understanding gets knowledge;
the ·wise person listens to learn more [^Lear of the wise seeks knowledge].

² ·Enthusiasm [Desire; Zeal; Passion] without knowledge is not good.
·If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake [^LRushing feet make mistakes].

²⁷ Don’t stop listening to correction, my child,
or you will ·forget what you have already learned [^Lwander from knowledgeable speeches/words].

¹² The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge,
but he ·destroys [frustrates] ·false words [^Lthe words of the untrustworthy/faithless].

¹² ·Remember what you are taught [^LBring your heart to discipline/instruction],
·and listen carefully [^Lyour ear] to words of knowledge.

³ ·It takes wisdom to have a good family [^LBy wisdom a house is built],
    and ·it takes understanding to make it strong [^Lby understanding it is established].
⁴ ·It takes knowledge to fill a home [^LBy knowledge rooms are filled]
    with rare and beautiful treasures [31:10–31].

⁵ Wise people ·have great power [or are mightier than strong people],
    and those with knowledge ·have [or than those with] great strength.

² When a country ·is lawless [or rebels; or transgresses], it has ·one ruler after another [or many rulers/leaders];
but when it is led by a ·leader [^Lperson] with understanding, it ·continues strong [or has lasting order].