⁴ To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

²² How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

⁷ And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

⁵ O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

⁷ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

¹⁵ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

¹⁴ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

³ A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.