¹⁰ “Wisdom begins with ·respect [fear; awe] for the Lord,
    and understanding begins with knowing the Holy One.
¹¹ ·If you live wisely [^LThrough/By me], you will live a long time;
    wisdom will add years to your life.
¹² The wise person is rewarded by wisdom,
    but ·whoever makes fun of wisdom will suffer for it [^Lmockers will bear it alone].”

¹⁵ ·Fools think they are doing right [^LThe path of fools is virtuous/right in their own eyes],
but the wise listen to advice.

¹⁶ Fools quickly show that they are upset,
but the ·wise [prudent] ·ignore [conceal; hide] ·insults [contempt].

¹⁴ The teaching of a wise person ·gives life [^Lis a fountain of life]
·and can save people from death [^Lturning people aside from death traps/snares].

¹⁶ Every ·wise [prudent] person acts ·with good sense [knowledgeably],
but fools ·show how foolish they are [display stupidity].

¹⁹ ·It is so good when wishes come true [^LA realized longing/desire is pleasant],
but fools ·hate [detest] ·to stop doing [turning from] evil.

⁹ Fools ·don’t care if they sin [^Lmock a penalty/guilt/reparation offering; Lev. 5:14—6:7],
but ·honest people work at being right [those with integrity/virtue are favored].

¹⁶ Wise people ·are careful [fear] and stay ·out of trouble [away from evil],
but fools ·are careless [or get mad] and ·quick to act [or feel safe].

¹⁷ Someone with a quick temper ·does foolish things [makes stupid mistakes],
but ·someone with understanding remains calm [or schemers are hated].

²⁴ Wise people are ·rewarded [crowned] with wealth,
but fools only get more foolishness.

²⁹ ·Patient people have great [Patience leads to] understanding,
but ·people with quick tempers show their foolishness [impatience leads to stupid mistakes].