He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.

what wise men declare, hiding nothing, from the tradition of their ancestors,

“Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.

To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.

The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.

The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation than seven people who respond with good sense.

A wise person’s good sense protects him, but a fool’s lack of sense leaves him vulnerable.

Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding.

For the wise man, like the fool, will not be remembered for very long, because in the days to come, both will already have been forgotten. Alas, the wise man dies – just like the fool!

The wisest of her ladies answer; indeed she even thinks to herself,

He is wise in heart and mighty in strength – who has resisted him and remained safe?

“Does a wise man answer with blustery knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind?

Men of understanding say to me – any wise man listening to me says –

Therefore people fear him, for he does not regard all the wise in heart.”

Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord’s acts of loyal love!

(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.

Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.