¹³ ·Wise people speak with understanding [^LWisdom is found on understanding lips],
but ·people without wisdom should be punished [^La rod is for the backs of those who lack sense/heart].

²³ A foolish person ·enjoys [makes a sport of] doing wrong,
but a person with understanding enjoys doing what is wise.

¹⁵ People with good ·understanding [insight; sense] will ·be well liked [receive favor],
but the ·lives of those who are not trustworthy are [^Lway of the faithless is] hard.

⁶ ·Those who make fun of wisdom look for it [Mockers seek wisdom] and do not find it,
but knowledge comes ·easily [or quickly] to those with understanding.

⁸ The wisdom of a ·wise [prudent] person will understand ·what to do [^Lhis path],
but the folly of a foolish person is ·dishonest [deceptive].

¹⁵ ·Fools [The naive] will believe anything,
but the ·wise [prudent] ·think about what they do [understand their steps].

³³ Wisdom lives in ·those with understanding [an understanding heart/mind],
and ·even fools recognize it [or it is not known in the innards of a fool].

¹⁴ ·People with understanding want more [^LUnderstanding hearts seek] knowledge,
but fools ·just want more [^Lfeed on] foolishness.

²¹ A person without ·wisdom [sense/heart] enjoys being foolish,
but someone with understanding ·does what is right [walks straight ahead].

¹⁶ It is better to get wisdom than gold,
and to choose understanding rather than silver!