⁷ The fear of the Lord^(A) is the beginning of knowledge,
    but fools^[a] despise wisdom^(B) and instruction.^(C)

²² “How long will you who are simple^(A) love your simple ways?
    How long will mockers delight in mockery
    and fools hate^(B) knowledge?

³² For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
    and the complacency of fools will destroy them;^(A)

¹³ Folly is an unruly woman;^(A)
    she is simple and knows nothing.^(B)
14 She sits at the door of her house,
    on a seat at the highest point of the city,^(C)
15 calling out^(D) to those who pass by,
    who go straight on their way,
¹⁶     “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense^(E) she says,
¹⁷     “Stolen water is sweet;
    food eaten in secret is delicious!^(F)”
¹⁸ But little do they know that the dead are there,
    that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.^(G)

⁸ The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.^(A)

¹⁸ Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips^(A)
    and spreads slander is a fool.

²³ A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,^(A)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

²⁹ Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise.^(A)