⁵ A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

¹⁰ Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

⁶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

³¹ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

²⁵ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.