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

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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 scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser;
    when the wise are instructed, they increase in 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 Precious treasure remains[a] in the house of the wise,
    but the fool devours it.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 21.20 Gk: Heb and oil

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

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22 One wise person went up against a city of warriors
    and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.(A)

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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:

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

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

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

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11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
    but the wise quietly holds it back.(A)

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

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