³ In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride,
    but the lips of the wise preserve them.

⁷ Leave the presence of a foolish man,^[a]
    for you will not come to know words of knowledge.^[b]
8 The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways,
    but the folly of fools is deceit.
⁹ Fools mock^[c] the guilt offering,
    but among the upright, it is favorable.

¹⁵ The simple will believe every word,
    but the clever will consider his step.
¹⁶ The wise is cautious and turns from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
¹⁷ He who is short of temper^[a] will act foolishly,
    and the man who schemes will be hated.