⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge,^(A)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

¹⁴ The discerning heart seeks knowledge,^(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

²⁰ A wise son brings joy to his father,^(A)
    but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,^(B)
    but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.