⁵ Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water;^(A)
but a man of understanding draws it out.

¹⁸ Finalize plans with counsel,^(A)
and wage war with sound guidance.^(B)

⁹ Don’t speak to^[a] a fool,
for he will despise the insight of your words.^(A)

⁹ Oil^(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.^[a]