^7 (A)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    ^(B)not so the hearts of fools.^[a]

^14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

^20 (A)A wise son makes a glad father,
    but a foolish man despises his mother.
^21 (B)Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding ^(C)walks straight ahead.

²⁴ The path of life leads upward ^(A)for the prudent,
    that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.