The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;
In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble.
He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.