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

⁸ The wisdom of a sensible^[a] person is that he understands his way,
but the stupidity of fools is deceptive.^[b]

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.

¹⁸ Gullible people inherit stupidity,
but sensible people embrace knowledge.

²⁴ Their wealth is a crown for the wise,
but the stupidity of fools is just stupidity.

³³ Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning.
It can be recognized even among fools.