Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.

Incline thine ear and hear the words of wise men, then, thy heart, wilt thou apply to my teaching;

Men given to mockery, inflame a city, - but, wise men, turn away anger.

A wise man, will hear, and will increase learning, and a, discreet man, wise counsels, will acquire,

Give to a wise man, and he will be wiser still, Inform a righteous man, and he will increase learning.

A wise man, is mighty, and, a man of knowledge, becometh alert in vigour.

A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.

Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate thee, Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.

A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.

If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself, but, if thou scoff, alone, shalt thou bear it.

He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.

When the scoffer is punished, the simple, becometh wise, when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.

The wrath of a king, meaneth messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.

Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.

Greatly shall exult, the father of a righteous man, and, he that begetteth a wise son, shall rejoice in him:

Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eye, - more hope of a dullard, than of him!

Four, things there are, the small of the earth, - yet, they, are wiser than the wise: