The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death.

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.

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.

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

It is better for a person to meet a mother bear being robbed of her cubs, than to encounter a fool in his folly.

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.

There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

The wise person can scale the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold in which they trust.

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