^5 (A)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will ^[a]attain wise counsel,

³⁵ The wise shall inherit glory,
But shame shall be the legacy of fools.

^8 (A)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
^(B)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
⁹ Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, ^(C)and he will increase in learning.

^16 (A)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.

² The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
^(A)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.