³³ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

² The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

⁵ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

⁷ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

¹⁴ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

²² Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

¹⁰ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?