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

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15 Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
    Their ears are open for 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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11 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise;
    if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

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

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20 The wise have wealth and luxury,
    but fools spend whatever they get.

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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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22 The wise conquer the city of the strong
    and level the fortress in which they trust.

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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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More Sayings of the Wise

23 Here are some further sayings of the wise:

It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment.
24 A judge who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”
    will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.
25 But it will go well for those who convict the guilty;
    rich blessings will be showered on them.

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

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Mockers can get a whole town agitated,
    but the wise will calm anger.

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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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11 Fools vent their anger,
    but the wise quietly hold it back.

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