The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.

And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out [and] set in order many proverbs.

When its boughs are withered, they will be broken off; The women come [and] set them on fire. For it [is] a people of no understanding; Therefore He who made them will not have mercy on them, And He who formed them will show them no favor.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

"And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father nor Me.

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.

[He who is] slow to wrath has great understanding, But [he who is] impulsive exalts folly.

The plans of the diligent [lead] surely to plenty, But [those of] everyone [who is] hasty, surely to poverty.

Do not go hastily to court; For what will you do in the end, When your neighbor has put you to shame?

A man with an evil eye hastens after riches, And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.

"If I have walked with falsehood, Or if my foot has hastened to deceit,

Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; Whoever believes will not act hastily.