The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation ¹  than seven people who respond with good sense. ² 

A wise person’s good sense protects him, ¹  but a fool’s lack of sense leaves him vulnerable. ² 

He is wise in heart ¹  and mighty ²  in strength ³  – who has resisted ⁴  him and remained safe? ⁵ 

Men of understanding say to me – any wise man listening to me says –

Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord’s acts of loyal love!

(Let the wise also ¹  hear ²  and gain ³  instruction, and let the discerning ⁴  acquire ⁵  guidance! ⁶ )

The wise person ¹  accepts instructions, ²  but the one who speaks foolishness ³  will come to ruin. ⁴ 

The fruit of the righteous is like ¹  a tree producing life, ²  and the one who wins souls ³  is wise. ⁴ 

The way of a fool ¹  is right ²  in his own opinion, ³  but the one who listens to advice is wise. ⁴ 

A wise son accepts ¹  his father’s discipline, ²  but a scoffer ³  does not listen to rebuke.

Instruction ¹  from the wise ²  is like ³  a life-giving fountain, ⁴  to turn ⁵  a person ⁶  from deadly snares. ⁷ 

A wise person is cautious ¹  and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint ²  and is overconfident. ³ 

A wise child ¹  brings joy to his father, but a foolish person ²  despises ³  his mother.

A king’s wrath ¹  is like ²  a messenger of death, ³  but a wise person appeases it. ⁴ 

A wise person’s heart ¹  makes his speech wise ²  and it adds persuasiveness ³  to his words. ⁴ 

Even a fool who remains silent is considered ¹  wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning. ² 

A wise king separates out ¹  the wicked; he turns the threshing wheel over them. ² 

There is desirable treasure and olive oil ¹  in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person ²  devours all he has. ³ 

The wise person ¹  can scale ²  the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold ³  in which they trust. ⁴ 

My child, ¹  if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;