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