⁵ His ways ^[a](A)prosper at all times;
Your judgments are on high, ^(B)out of his sight;
As for all his adversaries, he snorts at them.

⁶ A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

¹⁶ Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to ^(A)acquire wisdom,
When ^[a]he has no heart of wisdom?