²³ It is as sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

¹² He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor, but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom, but the man of understanding walketh uprightly.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words, and a man of understanding is of excelling spirit.

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