Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it.

When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Mighty is the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

Four are little ones of earth, And they are made wiser than the wise: