14 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

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

¹³ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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

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

³ For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.