²² Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.

¹² Let a man meet ^(A)a bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his folly.

² A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his ^(A)own heart.

³ The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.

¹⁰ Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less ^(A)for a servant to rule over princes.

¹¹ When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the ^(A)wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

^7 (A)Wisdom is too lofty for a fool;
He does not open his mouth in the gate.

¹³ My son, ^(A)eat honey because it is good,
And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste;
^14 (B)So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul;
If you have found it, there is a ^[a]prospect,
And your hope will not be cut off.

^25 (A)He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
^(B)But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.

²⁶ He who ^(C)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.