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.

A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

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

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 fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

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.

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

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

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation.

Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence, so is sending a message by the hand of a fool.

Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.

Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.