⁵ may the wise hear and increase learning,
    and the one who understands gain direction,^[a]

³⁵ They will inherit the honor of the wise,
    but stubborn fools, disgrace.

⁸ Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
    rebuke the wise and he will love you.
⁹ Give to a wise one and he will become more wise;
    teach^[a] a righteous one and he will increase learning.

¹⁴ Those who are wise lay up knowledge,
    but to the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.

²⁹ He who brings trouble to his household, he will inherit wind,^[a]
    and a fool will serve the wise of heart.

³ In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride,
    but the lips of the wise preserve them.

¹⁶ The wise is cautious and turns from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.

²⁴ The crown of the wise is their wealth;
    the folly of fools is folly.

² The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge,
    but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.

⁷ The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,
    but the heart^[a] of fools, not so.