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12 A scoffer loveth not one that correcteth him, neither will he go unto chachamim.

13 A lev same’ach maketh a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the lev the ruach is broken.

14 The lev of him that hath understanding seeketh da’as, but the peh (mouth) of kesilim feedeth on folly.

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12 Mockers resent correction,(A)
    so they avoid the wise.

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,(B)
    but heartache crushes the spirit.(C)

14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(D)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

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