¹⁹ 
Desire realized is sweet to the soul;
But it is detestable to fools to turn away from evil [which they have planned].
²⁰ 
He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.^(A)

⁷ 
Leave the presence of a [shortsighted] fool,
For you will not find knowledge or hear godly wisdom from his lips.
⁸ 
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
⁹ 
Fools mock sin [but sin mocks the fools],
But among the upright there is good will and the favor and blessing of God.^(A)

¹⁶ 
A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil,
But the fool is arrogant and careless.
¹⁷ 
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control,
And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
¹⁸ 
The naive [are unsophisticated and easy to exploit and] inherit foolishness,
But the sensible [are thoughtful and far-sighted and] are crowned with knowledge.

²⁹ 
He who is slow to anger has great understanding [and profits from his self-control],
But he who is quick-tempered exposes and exalts his foolishness [for all to see].^(A)

⁵ 
A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father’s instruction and correction,
But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.

¹⁴ 
The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it,
But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.^(A)

¹⁰ 
A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit
Than a hundred lashes into a fool.^(A)

¹⁶ 
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?

²⁴ 
[Skillful and godly] wisdom is in the presence of a person of understanding [and he recognizes it],
But the eyes of a [thickheaded] fool are on the ends of the earth.

²⁸ 
Even a [callous, arrogant] fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips he is regarded as sensible (prudent, discreet) and a man of understanding.