13  On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,

but ^xa rod is for the back of him who ^ylacks sense.

23  Doing wrong is ^jlike a joke to a fool,

but ^kwisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

15  ^oGood sense wins ^pfavor,

but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.¹

6  ⁿA scoffer seeks wisdom ^oin vain,

but ^pknowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

8  The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,

but the folly of fools is deceiving.

15  ^zThe simple believes everything,

but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

33  Wisdom ^brests in the heart of a man of understanding,

but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.¹

14  ^zThe heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,

but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

21  ^lFolly is a joy to him who lacks sense,

but a man of understanding ^mwalks straight ahead.

16  ⁱHow much better to get wisdom than ^jgold!

To get understanding is to be chosen rather than ^ksilver.

21  The wise of heart is called discerning,

and sweetness of speech ^rincreases persuasiveness.

10  A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding

than a hundred blows into a fool.

24  ^sThe discerning sets his face toward wisdom,

but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

15  An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,

and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

8  ^lWhoever gets sense loves his own soul;

he who keeps understanding will ^mdiscover good.

5  The purpose in a man’s heart is like ^gdeep water,

but a man of understanding will draw it out.

12  ^qThe hearing ear and the seeing eye,

^rthe Lord has made them both.

7  The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,

but ^ma companion of gluttons shames his father.