³ In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride;
But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;
But the folly of fools is deceit.

¹⁵ The simple believeth every word;
But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
¹⁶ A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil;
But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly;
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

^24 [a]The crown of the wise is their riches;
But the folly of fools is only folly.