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

Judgments ¹  are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.

Like legs that hang limp ¹  from the lame, so ²  is a proverb ³  in the mouth of fools.

For the waywardness ¹  of the simpletons will kill ²  them, and the careless ease ³  of fools will destroy them.

The shrewd person ¹  conceals ²  knowledge, but foolish people ³  publicize folly. ⁴ 

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor ¹  turning away from evil.

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

The wisdom of the shrewd person ¹  is to discern ²  his way, but the folly of fools is deception. ³ 

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known ¹  even in the heart ²  of fools.

The tongue of the wise ¹  treats knowledge correctly, ²  but the mouth of the fool spouts out ³  folly.

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

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. ¹ 

A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! ¹ 

Like a thorn ¹  that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. ² 

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking. ¹ 

It is better for a person to receive ¹  a rebuke from those who are wise ²  than to listen to the song ³  of fools.

Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, ¹  for anger resides in the lap ²  of fools.