Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;
develop common sense, you who are foolish.

The [reverent] fear of the Lord [worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect] prolongs one’s life,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.

He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.

A shrewd person conceals knowledge,
but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.

Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

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

A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.

Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd,
But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.

Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul; if you find it, there will be a future for you, and what you hope for won't be cut short.

Silver dross covering over a pot-sherd, burning lips and an evil heart.

A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.