¹⁵ A discerning heart acquires knowledge,
and the ears of the wise seek knowledge.

¹¹ When a scoffer is punished, an undisciplined person becomes wise,
and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

²⁰ Good food and olive oil are stored up in the dwellings of the wise,
but a foolish person devours everything he has.

²² A wise man can climb up to a city full of warriors
and pull down the strong defenses in which they trust.

²³ These sayings also are by the wise:
To show partiality when administering justice is not good.
²⁴ If anyone says to a guilty person, “You are innocent,”
people will curse him. Nations will denounce him.
²⁵ However, it will be pleasant for those who convict the guilty.
A wonderful blessing will come upon them.