7  ⁿThe lips of the wise spread knowledge;

ⁿnot so the hearts of fools.¹

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

but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

20  ^kA wise son makes a glad father,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

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

but a man of understanding ^mwalks straight ahead.

24  The path of life leads upward ^pfor the prudent,

that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.