⁷ The lips of the wise ^[a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

¹⁴ The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

^20 (A)A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.

^21 (B)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of ^[a]discernment,
^(C)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

^24 (A)The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may ^(B)turn away from ^[a]hell below.