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.

Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

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

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.

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.