⁴ The words of the mouth are deep waters,^(A)
    but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

⁸ The one who gets wisdom loves life;
    the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.^(A)

²⁶ Those who trust in themselves are fools,^(A)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.^(B)

²⁴ “Four things on earth are small,
    yet they are extremely wise:
²⁵ Ants are creatures of little strength,
    yet they store up their food in the summer;^(A)
26 hyraxes^(B) are creatures of little power,
    yet they make their home in the crags;
²⁷ locusts^(C) have no king,
    yet they advance together in ranks;
²⁸ a lizard can be caught with the hand,
    yet it is found in kings’ palaces.