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.

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

Those who are wise ¹  store up ²  knowledge, but foolish speech ³  leads to imminent ⁴  destruction.

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, ¹  but the one who restrains ²  his words ³  is wise.

Leave the presence of a foolish person, ¹  or ²  you will not understand ³  wise counsel. ⁴ 

The crown of the wise is their riches, ¹  but the folly ²  of fools is folly.

The lips of the wise spread ¹  knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. ² 

The scorner does not love ¹  one who corrects him; ²  he will not go to ³  the wise.

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

The person ¹  who hears the reproof that leads to life ²  is at home ³  among the wise. ⁴ 

The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, ¹  and before honor comes humility. ² 

The one who is wise in heart ¹  is called ²  discerning, and kind speech ³  increases persuasiveness. ⁴ 

The truly wise person ¹  restrains ²  his words, and the one who stays calm ³  is discerning.

The discerning person ¹  acquires knowledge, and the wise person ²  seeks ³  knowledge.

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

Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. ¹ 

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

Listen, my child, ¹  and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

A wise warrior ¹  is strong, ²  and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;