⁴ To give ^(A)prudence to the naive,
To the youth ^(B)knowledge and discretion,

³² For the ^(A)faithlessness of the naive will kill them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them.

⁵ You ^(A)naive ones, understand prudence;
And, you ^(B)fools, understand ^[a]wisdom!

⁴ “^(A)Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!”
To him who ^(B)lacks ^[a]understanding she says,

¹⁵ The naive believes everything,
But the sensible person considers his steps.

^25 (A)Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever,
But ^(B)rebuke one who has understanding, and he will ^[a]gain knowledge.

¹¹ When the ^(A)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.