¹³ On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
    but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.^[a]

²³ It is like a sport for a fool to do wrong,
    wisdom for a person of understanding.

¹⁵ Good sense grants favor,
    but the way of the faithless is coarse.

⁶ A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none,
    but knowledge comes easily to him who understands.^[a]

⁸ The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways,
    but the folly of fools is deceit.

¹⁵ The simple will believe every word,
    but the clever will consider his step.

³³ In the heart^[a] of him who has understanding, wisdom rests,
    but even in the midst of fools it becomes known.

¹⁴ The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge,
    but the faces of fools, they^[a] will feed on folly.

²¹ Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,^[a]
    and a person of understanding will walk upright.^[b]

¹⁶ Getting wisdom: how much^[a] better than gold!
    And getting understanding: it is chosen over^[b] silver.