2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
6 In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
8 The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
9 The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
10 There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
11 Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!
14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
19 Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
22 Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
25 The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
27 He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.
28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
32 He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.