Follyis joyto him wholackssense,But a manof understandingwalksstraight.
"And to manHe said,'Behold,the fearof the Lord,that is wisdom;And to departfrom evilis understanding.'"
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof wisdom;A goodunderstandinghave allthose who do[His commandments]; His praiseenduresforever.
Doingwickednessis like sportto a fool,And [so is] wisdomto a manof understanding.
He who despiseshis neighborlackssense,But a manof understandingkeepssilent.
A wisemanis cautiousand turnsawayfrom evil,But a foolis arrogantand careless.
The wisdomof the sensibleis to understandhis way,But the foolishnessof foolsis deceit.
Foolsmockat sin,But amongthe uprightthere is goodwill.
Withoutconsultation,plansare frustrated,But with manycounselorsthey succeed.
Let your eyeslookdirectlyaheadAnd let your gazebe fixedstraightin frontof you.
Watchthe pathof your feetAnd allyour wayswill be established.
Thereforebe carefulhowyou walk,not as unwise menbut as wise,
Whoamongyou is wiseand understanding?Let him showby his goodbehaviorhis deedsin the gentlenessof wisdom.
