⁵ that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
    that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment,
    but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

³³ Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
    and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

¹⁴ The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the wise,
    to keep him from going downward to Sheol.^[a]

²¹ The wise in heart shall be called prudent.
    Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

¹⁵ The heart of the discerning gets knowledge.
    The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

² In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
    but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
    but the poor who has understanding sees through him.