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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
    and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

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33 Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart;
    wisdom is not[a] found among fools.

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Footnotes

  1. 14:33 As in Greek and Syriac versions; Hebrew lacks not.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

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The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
    but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

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A fool despises his father’s correction,
    but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

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Only a fool despises a parent’s[a] discipline;
    whoever learns from correction is wise.

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Footnotes

  1. 15:5 Hebrew father’s.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    not so with the heart of fools.

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The lips of the wise give good advice;
    the heart of a fool has none to give.

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14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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14 A wise person is hungry for knowledge,
    while the fool feeds on trash.

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22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
    but the punishment of fools is their folly.

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22 Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it,
    but discipline is wasted on fools.

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Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
    much less do lying lips fit a prince.

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Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
    even less are lies fitting for a ruler.

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10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
    than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding
    than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.

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12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man,
    rather than a fool in his folly.

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12 It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.

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16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
    since he has no understanding?

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16 It is senseless to pay to educate a fool,
    since he has no heart for learning.

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21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves.
    The father of a fool has no joy.

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21 It is painful to be the parent of a fool;
    there is no joy for the father of a rebel.

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24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding,
    but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

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24 Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom,
    but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

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