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22 “How long, you simpletons,
    will you insist on being simpleminded?
How long will you mockers relish your mocking?
    How long will you fools hate knowledge?

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22 “How long, O (A)simple ones, will you love being simple?
How long will (B)scoffers delight in their scoffing
    and fools (C)hate knowledge?

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Stay away from fools,
    for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.

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Leave the presence of a fool,
    for there you do not meet words of knowledge.

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20 The wise have wealth and luxury,
    but fools spend whatever they get.

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20 (A)Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling,
    but a foolish man (B)devours it.

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12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
    The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

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12 (A)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but (B)the simple go on and suffer for it.

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