³ ¶ In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

⁸ ¶ The wisdom of the sane is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

¹⁵ ¶ The simple believes every word, but the prudent man understands his steps.

¹⁶ ¶ The wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

¹⁸ ¶ The simple shall inherit folly, but the prudent shall be crowned with wisdom.

²⁴ ¶ The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but that which distinguishes fools is their folly.

³³ ¶ Wisdom shall rest in the heart of him that is sane and is made known in the midst of the fools.