A fooldoes not delightin understanding,But onlyin revealinghis own mind.
"Howlong,O naiveones,will you lovebeing simple-minded?And scoffersdelightthemselves in scoffingAnd foolshateknowledge?
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof knowledge;Foolsdespisewisdomand instruction.
A prudentmanconcealsknowledge,But the heartof foolsproclaimsfolly.
Everyprudentmanactswith knowledge,But a fooldisplaysfolly.
Whyis there a pricein the handof a foolto buywisdom,When he hasnosense?
When a wickedmancomes,contemptalsocomes,And with dishonor[comes] scorn.
Evenwhenthe foolwalksalong the road,his senseis lackingand he demonstratesto everyone[that] he is a fool.
And behold,the wholecitycameout to meetJesus;and when they sawHim, they imploredHim to leavetheir region.
Soalsoyou, sinceyou are zealousof spiritual[gifts], seekto aboundfor the edificationof the church.
Nowconcerningthings sacrificed to idols,we knowthat we allhaveknowledge.Knowledgemakes arrogant,but loveedifies.
Some,to be sure,are preachingChristevenfrom envyand strife,but somealsofrom good will;
