⁷ Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool;
    how much more are deceitful statements^[a] with a prince!

¹⁰ A rebuke is more effective with a man of understanding
    than a hundred lashes to a fool.

¹² It’s better to meet a mother bear who has lost her cubs
    than a fool in his stupidity.

¹⁶ What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom,
    but is senseless?^[a]

²⁴ A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective,
    but a fool looks only^[a] to earthly goals.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father
    and bitterness to his mother.^[b]