⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of^[a] knowledge,
but stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.

³² Therefore the wandering ways^[a] of the gullible kill them,
and the complacency of fools destroys them.

³⁵ Wise people inherit honor,
but proud fools receive disgrace.

¹⁴ Wise people store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a stubborn fool brings ruin.

²¹ The lips of a righteous person shepherd many,
but stubborn fools die for lack of sense.

²³ Carrying out a wicked scheme is a game for the fool,
but wisdom gives pleasure to a person with understanding.

²⁹ Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind,
and a stubborn fool will be a slave to a person with a wise heart.

³ In the mouth of a stubborn fool there is a proud rod,^[a]
but the lips of the wise protect them.

⁸ The wisdom of a sensible^[a] person is that he understands his way,
but the stupidity of fools is deceptive.^[b]

⁹ Fools scoff at the idea of guilt,^[a]
but favor is found among the upright.