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The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters.
    The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

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The words of the mouth are deep waters,(A)
    but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

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He who gets wisdom loves his own soul.
    He who keeps understanding shall find good.

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The one who gets wisdom loves life;
    the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(A)

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Through wisdom a house is built;
    by understanding it is established;

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Saying 21

By wisdom a house is built,(A)
    and through understanding it is established;

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

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Saying 23

Wisdom is too high for fools;
    in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

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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.

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14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
    If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(A)

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26 One who trusts in himself is a fool;
    but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

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26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(A)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(B)

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24 “There are four things which are little on the earth,
    but they are exceedingly wise:
25     The ants are not a strong people,
    yet they provide their food in the summer.
26     The hyraxes are but a feeble folk,
    yet make they their houses in the rocks.
27     The locusts have no king,
    yet they advance in ranks.
28     You can catch a lizard with your hands,
    yet it is in kings’ palaces.

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24 “Four things on earth are small,
    yet they are extremely wise:
25 Ants are creatures of little strength,
    yet they store up their food in the summer;(A)
26 hyraxes(B) are creatures of little power,
    yet they make their home in the crags;
27 locusts(C) have no king,
    yet they advance together in ranks;
28 a lizard can be caught with the hand,
    yet it is found in kings’ palaces.

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