Wise men store up knowledge,
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Scorners set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away anger.

A wise man will hear and increase in learning,
And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

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

When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man,
The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge increases power.

Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,
Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.

A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.

The fury of a king is like messengers of death,
But a wise man will appease it.

A wise man scales the city of the mighty
And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

A fool always loses his temper,
But a wise man holds it back.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man swallows it up.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding sees through him.