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.

(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.

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.

The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.

A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.

The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.