³ In the mouth of a stubborn fool there is a proud rod,^[a]
but the lips of the wise protect them.

⁷ Keep away from a foolish person,
since you will not learn anything from his lips.
⁸ The wisdom of a sensible^[a] person is that he understands his way,
but the stupidity of fools is deceptive.^[b]
9 Fools scoff at the idea of guilt,^[c]
but favor is found among the upright.

¹⁵ A gullible person trusts anything,
but a sensible person considers his steps.
¹⁶ A wise person fears and turns from evil,
but a fool is rash and overconfident.
¹⁷ A short-tempered person acts foolishly,
and a schemer is hated.