The one who associates ¹  with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. ² 

The godly speak wise words and promote justice. ¹ 

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

When a scorner is punished, the naive ¹  becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, ²  he gains knowledge.

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage, ¹  but if you are a mocker, ²  you alone must ³  bear it. ⁴ 

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

“Does a wise man answer with blustery knowledge, ¹  or fill his belly ²  with the east wind? ³ 

what wise men declare, hiding nothing, from the tradition of ¹  their ancestors, ² 

It is not the aged ¹  who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.

“Listen to my words, you wise men; hear ¹  me, you learned men. ² 

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

Therefore people fear him, for he does not regard all the wise in heart.” ¹ 

So now, you kings, do what is wise; ¹  you rulers of the earth, submit to correction! ² 

I will declare a wise saying; ¹  I will share my profound thoughts. ² 

To ¹  learn ²  wisdom ³  and moral instruction, ⁴  and to discern ⁵  wise counsel. ⁶ 

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

Do not be wise in your own estimation; ¹  fear the Lord and turn away from evil. ² 

The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up ¹  to public contempt. ² 

Go to the ant, you sluggard; ¹  observe its ways and be wise!

Listen to my instruction ¹  so that you may be wise, ²  and do not neglect it.