15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(A)
    for the ears of the wise seek it out.

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11 When (A)a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
    when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)

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20 (A)Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling,
    but a foolish man (B)devours it.

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20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.

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22 (A)A wise man scales the city of the mighty
    and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

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22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(A)
    and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

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More Sayings of the Wise

23 These also are sayings of (A)the wise.

(B)Partiality in judging is not good.
24 Whoever (C)says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
    (D)will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
    and a good blessing will come upon them.

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Further Sayings of the Wise

23 These also are sayings of the wise:(A)

To show partiality(B) in judging is not good:(C)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”(D)
    will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
    and rich blessing will come on them.

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(A)Scoffers set a city aflame,
    but the wise turn away wrath.

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Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.(A)

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11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
    but a wise man quietly holds it back.

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11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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