²³ Mischief is the sport of fools,
    but wise actions bring joy to a person with insight.

¹² Whoever puts down another is not wise,
    but one who knows better keeps quiet.

²¹ Foolishness brings sheer joy to those who have no sense,
    but people with insight steer a straight course through life.

²⁷ Those with knowledge know when to be quiet,
    and those with understanding know how to remain calm.

⁵ The real motives come from deep within a person—as from deep waters—
    but a discerning person is able to draw them up and expose them.