The way of sinners is made plain with stones, and in their end is hell, and darkness, and pains. 12He that keepeth justice shall get the understanding thereof. 13The perfection of the fear of God is wisdom and understanding. 14He that is not wise in good, will not be taught. 15But there is a wisdom that aboundeth in evil: and there is no understanding where there is bitterness. 16The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood, and his counsel continueth like a fountain of life. 17The heart of a fool is like a broken vessel, and no wisdom at all shall it hold. 18A man of sense will praise every wise word he shall hear, and will apply it to himself: the luxurious man hath heard it, and it shall displease him, and he will cast it behind his back. 19The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but in the lips of the wise, grace shall be found. 20The mouth of the prudent is sought after in the church, and they will think upon his words in their hearts. 21As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as words without sense. 22Doctrine to a fool is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand. 23A fool lifteth up his voice in laughter: but a wise man will scarce laugh low to himself. 24Learning to the prudent is as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm. 25The foot of a fool is soon in his neighbour's house: but a man of experience will be abashed at the person of the mighty. 26A fool will peep through the window into the house: but he that is well taught will stand without. 27It is the folly of a man to hearken at the door: and a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace. 28The lips of the unwise will be telling foolish things: but the words of the wise shall be weighed in a balance.