16 A fool’s endless talkis a burden while on a journey,but grace will be foundon the lips of the intelligent.
17 The speech of the prudentwill be sought out in an assembly,and its members will take their wordsto heart.
18 Like a house in disrepair,so is wisdom to the foolish,and the knowledge of ignorant peoplewill not stand up to examination.
19 Education is shackleson the feet of the ignorant,like manacles on their hand.
20 Fools raise their voice in laughter,but clever people will smile subtlyin silence.
21 To the prudent,education is like a gold ornament,like a bracelet on the arm.
22 The foolish enter quickly into a house,but experienced peoplewill be ashamed to do so.