Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

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

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

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

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

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.