³ Pride sprouts in the mouth of a fool,^[a]
    but the lips of the wise protect them.

⁸ By their wisdom the prudent understand their way,
    but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

¹⁵ The naive believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.
¹⁶ The wise are careful and avoid evil,
    but fools become excited and overconfident.

¹⁸ Stupidity is the lot of the naive,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

²⁴ Wealth is the crown of the wise,
    and the folly of fools is folly.

³³ Wisdom resides in an understanding heart,
    but it’s not^[a] known in fools.