⁵ That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

¹³ In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found;
But a rod is for the back of him that is void of ^[a]understanding.

³³ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding;
^[a]But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

¹⁴ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

²⁴ To the wise the way of life goeth upward,
That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

²¹ The wise in heart shall be called prudent;
And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

²⁵ Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

² For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof;
But by ^[a]men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

¹¹ The rich man is wise in ^[a]his own conceit;
But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.