¹³ You can expect wise people to speak with understanding.
    But people without wisdom can expect to be punished.

³³ The person who has understanding has wisdom.
    And even fools recognize it.

¹⁴ Smart people want more knowledge.
    But a foolish person just wants more foolishness.

²⁴ A wise person does things that will make his life better.
    He avoids whatever would cause his death.

²¹ A wise person is known for his understanding.
    He wins people to his side with pleasant words.

¹⁵ The mind of a smart person is ready to get knowledge.
    The wise person listens to learn more.

²⁵ Whip a person who makes fun of wisdom, and then foolish people will learn how to think.
    Just correct a smart man, and he will gain knowledge.

² When a country is disobedient, it has one ruler after another.
    But when it is led by a man with understanding and knowledge, it continues strong.

¹¹ A rich man may think he is wise.
    But a poor man who has understanding knows the rich man is wrong.