A scofferseekswisdomand [finds] none,But knowledgeis easyto one who hasunderstanding.
Openmy eyes,that I may beholdWonderfulthingsfrom Your law.
A wisemanwill hearand increasein learning,And a man of understandingwill acquirewisecounsel,
A trustworthywitnesswill not lie,But a false witnessutterslies.
Leavethe presenceof a fool,Or you will not discernwordsof knowledge.
A scofferdoes not loveone who reproveshim, He will not goto the wise.
Whyis there a pricein the handof a foolto buywisdom,When he hasnosense?
Wisdomis in the presenceof the one who hasunderstanding,But the eyesof a foolare on the endsof the earth.
A fooldoes not delightin understanding,But onlyin revealinghis own mind.
Wisdomis [too] exaltedfor a fool,He does not openhis mouthin the gate.
Do you seea manwisein his own eyes?There is morehopefor a foolthanfor him.
"Allthe utterancesof my mouthare in righteousness;Thereis nothingcrookedor pervertedin them.
"They are allstraightforwardto him who understands,And rightto those who findknowledge.
To the lawand to the testimony!Ifthey do not speakaccording to thisword,it is becausethey havenodawn.
"The wisemenare putto shame,They are dismayedand caught;Behold,they have rejectedthe wordof the LORD,And whatkind of wisdomdo they have?
Ifanyonesupposesthat he knowsanything,he has not yetknownas he oughtto know;
But ifanyof you lackswisdom,let him askof God,who givesto allgenerouslyand withoutreproach,and it will be givento him.
