"They are allstraightforwardto him who understands,And rightto those who findknowledge.
A scofferseekswisdomand [finds] none,But knowledgeis easyto one who hasunderstanding.
The mindof the intelligentseeksknowledge,But the mouthof foolsfeedson folly.
The pathof life[leads] upwardfor the wiseThat he may keepawayfrom Sheolbelow.
Wisdomis in the presenceof the one who hasunderstanding,But the eyesof a foolare on the endsof the earth.
The mindof the prudentacquiresknowledge,And the earof the wiseseeksknowledge.
How blessedis the manwho findswisdomAnd the manwho gainsunderstanding.
A highwaywill be there,a roadway,And it will be calledthe Highwayof Holiness.The uncleanwill not travelon it, But it [will] be for him who walks[that] way,And foolswill not wander[on it].
"Is it being said,O houseof Jacob:'Is the Spiritof the LORDimpatient?Are theseHis doings?'Do not My wordsdogoodTo the one walkinguprightly?
"It is writtenin the prophets,AND THEY SHALL ALLBE TAUGHTOF GOD.'Everyonewho has heardand learnedfrom the Father,comesto Me.
"Ifanyoneis willingto doHis will,he will knowof the teaching,whetherit is of Godor[whether] I speakfrom Myself.
But ifanyof you lackswisdom,let him askof God,who givesto allgenerouslyand withoutreproach,and it will be givento him.
