Proverbs 14:6-8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

⁷ Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.

⁸ The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.