¹⁵ An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

² Desire^[a] without knowledge is not good,
    and whoever ^(A)makes haste with his feet misses his way.

²⁷ Cease to hear instruction, my son,
    ^(A)and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

¹² The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
    but he ^(A)overthrows the words of the traitor.

¹² Apply your heart to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.

² When a land transgresses, ^(A)it has many rulers,
    but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
    its stability will long continue.