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

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

² A fool has no delight in understanding,
    but only in revealing his own opinion.

³ The foolishness of man subverts his way;
    his heart rages against Yahweh.

¹⁰ Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,
    much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

¹¹ When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
    When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool.
    He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

¹³ My son, eat honey, for it is good,
    the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste;
¹⁴ so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul.
    If you have found it, then there will be a reward:
    Your hope will not be cut off.

¹² Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
    There is more hope for a fool than for him.

²⁵ One who is greedy stirs up strife;
    but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
²⁶ One who trusts in himself is a fool;
    but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.