10 The path of sinners is smooth stones,but its end is the pit of Sheol.
11 Those who keep the Law control their thoughts;perfect fear of the Lord is wisdom.
12 One who is not clever can never be taught,but there is a cleverness filled with bitterness.
13 The knowledge of the wise wells up like a flood,and their counsel like a living spring.
14 A fool’s mind is like a broken jar:it cannot hold any knowledge at all.
15 When the intelligent hear a wise saying,they praise it and add to it.The wanton hear it with distasteand cast it behind their back.
16 A fool’s chatter is like a load on a journey,but delight is to be found on the lips of the intelligent.