Everyprudentmanactswith knowledge,But a fooldisplaysfolly.
It is wellwith the manwho is graciousand lends;He will maintainhis causein judgment.
Wisdomrestsin the heartof one who hasunderstanding,But in the heartsof foolsit is madeknown.
The tongueof the wisemakesknowledgeacceptable,But the mouthof foolsspoutsfolly.
A fooldoes not delightin understanding,But onlyin revealinghis own mind.
"Proud,""Haughty,""Scoffer,"are his names,Who actswith insolentpride.
the beginningof his talkingis follyand the endof it is wickedmadness.
Evenwhenthe foolwalksalong the road,his senseis lackingand he demonstratesto everyone[that] he is a fool.
Behold,My servantwill prosper,He will be highand liftedup and greatlyexalted.
"Behold,I sendyou out as sheepin the midstof wolves;sobe shrewdas serpentsand innocentas doves.
For the report of your obediencehas reachedto all;thereforeI am rejoicingoveryou, but I wantyou to be wisein what is goodand innocentin what is evil.
Brethren,do not be childrenin your thinking;yetin evilbe infants,but in your thinkingbe mature.
Sothendo not be foolish,but understandwhatthe willof the Lordis.
"Nowtherefore, knowand considerwhatyou should do,for evilis plottedagainstour masterand againstallhis household;and he is such a worthlessmanthat noone can speakto him."
"Pleasedo not let my lordpayattentionto thisworthlessman,Nabal,for as his nameis, sois he. Nabalis his nameand follyis with him; but I your maidservantdid not seethe youngmenof my lordwhomyou sent.
