It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people take pleasure in wisdom.

Foolish people don't care if they sin, but good people want to be forgiven.

Someone who tricks someone else and then claims that he was only joking is like a crazy person playing with a deadly weapon.

(SEE 26:18)

It is foolish to speak scornfully of others. If you are smart, you will keep quiet.

Sensible people are careful to stay out of trouble, but stupid people are careless and act too quickly.

God said to us humans, "To be wise, you must have reverence for the Lord. To understand, you must turn from evil."

The way to become wise is to honor the LORD; he gives sound judgment to all who obey his commands. He is to be praised forever.

So be careful how you live. Don't live like ignorant people, but like wise people.

Are there any of you who are wise and understanding? You are to prove it by your good life, by your good deeds performed with humility and wisdom.