⁷ If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord.
    But foolish people hate wisdom and instruction.

² When pride comes, shame follows.
    But wisdom comes to those who are not proud.

¹⁵ The way of foolish people seems right to them.
    But those who are wise listen to advice.

13 A wise son pays attention to what his father teaches him.
    But anyone who makes fun of others doesn’t listen to warnings.

¹⁰ Where there is arguing, there is pride.
    But those who take advice are wise.

²⁰ Walk with wise people and become wise.
    A companion of foolish people suffers harm.

⁶ Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don’t find it.
    But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.

⁷ Stay away from a foolish person.
    You won’t find knowledge in what they say.

⁸ People are wise and understanding when they think about the way they live.
    But people are foolish when their foolish ways trick them.

¹⁸ Childish people act in keeping with their foolish ways.
    But knowledge makes wise people feel like kings.