A fool does mischief in sport, but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.

The houses of transgressors will need purification, but the houses of the just are acceptable.

As those who need correction put forth [fair] words to men, and he that first falls in with the proposal will be overthrown;

so are all that lay wait for their own friends, and when they are discovered, say, I did it in jest.

A man void of understanding sneers at [his fellow] citizens, but a sensible man is quiet.

A wise man fears, and departs from evil, but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.

And He said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom: and to abstain from evil is understanding.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and all that act accordingly have a good understanding; His praise endures forever and ever.

See then that you walk carefully, not as unwise, but as wise,

Is there anyone wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct [that] his works [are] in meekness of wisdom.