A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord – so how can anyone understand his own way?

The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer.

A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.

If you say, “But we did not know about this,” does not the one who evaluates hearts consider? Does not the one who guards your life know? Will he not repay each person according to his deeds?