This advice made sense to Pharaoh and all his officials. ¹ 

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

When I tried to make sense of this, it was troubling to me. ¹ 

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense. ¹ 

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

Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, ¹  but one who has understanding ²  follows an upright course. ³ 

Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, ¹  and shows ²  everyone what a fool he is. ³ 

I said, “During the night I will remember the song I once sang; I will think very carefully.” I tried to make sense of what was happening. ¹ 

The Lord answered, ¹  “This will happen ²  because my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are like children who have no sense. ³  They have no understanding. They are skilled at doing evil. They do not know how to do good.”