1:7 Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
3:35 The wise inherit honor,
but he holds fools up to public contempt.
8:5 You who are naive, discern wisdom!
And you fools, understand discernment!
10:21 The teaching of the righteous feeds many,
but fools die for lack of wisdom.
12:16 A fool’s annoyance is known at once,
but the prudent overlooks an insult.
13:19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools abhor turning away from evil.
13:20 The one who associates with the wise grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm.
14:9 Fools mock at reparation,
but among the upright there is favor.
14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
but the folly of fools is folly.
15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.
15:14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners,
and floggings for the backs of fools.