¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,^(A)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.^(B)

²³ A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,^(A)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

¹⁵ Good judgment wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.^[a]

⁶ The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
    but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.^(A)