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

² Desire without knowledge is not good,
    and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.

²⁷ My child, stop ignoring instruction,
    straying^[a] from words of knowledge.

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

¹² Apply your mind to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.^(A)

² When a land rebels
    it has many rulers;
but with an intelligent^[a] person, honesty endures.^(A)