¹⁰ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
    and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
¹¹ For by me your days will be multiplied,
    and the years of your life will be increased.
¹² If you are wise, you will be wise for yourself,
    but if you scorn, you alone will bear it.

¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but he who listens to counsel is wise.

¹⁶ A fool’s wrath is presently known,
    but a prudent man covers shame.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
    to depart from the snares of death.

¹⁶ Every prudent man deals with knowledge,
    but a fool lays open his folly.

¹⁹ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
    but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

⁹ Fools make a mock at sin,
    but among the righteous there is favor.

¹⁶ A wise man fears and departs from evil,
    but the fool rages and is self-confident.

¹⁷ He who is quick-tempered deals foolishly,
    and a man of wicked devices is hated.

²⁴ The crown of the wise is their riches,
    but the foolishness of fools is folly.

²⁹ He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding,
    but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.