¹⁰ “The^(A) fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
^11 (B)For by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.
^12 (C)If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And if you scoff, you will bear it alone.”

^15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
^16 (B)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.

¹⁹ A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

^9 (A)Fools mock at ^[a]sin,
But among the upright there is favor.

²⁴ The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.

^29 (A)He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is ^[a]impulsive exalts folly.