²³ ¶ To make an abomination is as sport to the fool, but wisdom is recreation to the man of intelligence.

¹² ¶ He that is void of understanding despises his neighbour, but the intelligent man remains silent.

²¹ ¶ Folly is joy to him that is destitute of understanding, but the man who is intelligent walks uprightly.

²⁷ ¶ He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

⁵ ¶ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of intelligence will draw it out.