³ The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
    but the lips of the wise protect them.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceit.

¹⁵ A simple man believes everything,
    but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
¹⁶ A wise man fears and shuns evil,
    but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

²⁴ The crown of the wise is their riches,
    but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.