^3 (A)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.

^6 (A)A scoffer seeks wisdom ^(B)in vain,
    but ^(C)knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

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

² Surely I am too ^(A)stupid to be a man.
    I have not the understanding of a man.
³ I have not learned wisdom,
    nor have I knowledge of ^(B)the Holy One.
⁴ Who has ^(C)ascended to heaven and come down?
    Who has ^(D)gathered the wind in his fists?
Who has ^(E)wrapped up the waters in a garment?
    Who has established all ^(F)the ends of the earth?
^(G)What is his name, and what is his son's name?
    Surely you know!

⁶ The words of the wicked ^(A)lie in wait for blood,
    but ^(B)the mouth of the upright delivers them.

^5 (A)Better is open rebuke
    than hidden love.
⁶ Faithful are ^(B)the wounds of a friend;
    profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

^8 (A)The grass withers, the flower fades,
    but the word of our God will stand forever.

^7 (A)The wicked are ^(B)overthrown and are no more,
    ^(C)but the house of the righteous will stand.