18. As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool; And the knowledge of an unwise man is as talk without sense.
19. Instruction is as fetters on the feet of an unwise man, And as manacles on the right hand.
20. A fool lifts up his voice with laughter; But a clever man will scarce smile quietly.
21. Instruction is to a prudent man as an ornament of gold, And as a bracelet upon his right arm.
22. The foot of a fool is soon in another man’s house; But a man of experience will be ashamed of entering.
23. A foolish man peepeth in from the door of another man’s house; But a man that is instructed will stand without.
24. It is a lack of instruction in a man to listen at the door; But the prudent man will be grieved with the disgrace.
25. The lips of strangers will be grieved at these things; But the words of prudent men will be weighed in the balance.
26. The heart of fools is in their mouth; But the mouth of wise men is their heart.
27. When the ungodly curses Satan, He curses his own soul.