¹⁶ Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth `his' folly.

³ Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one `that' he is a fool.

² The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

¹⁷ Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

²⁰ Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

¹⁹ For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.

¹⁶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

¹³ Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.

²⁴ The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

²² Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

²³ A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

⁵ Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

²⁵ Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thy handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.

¹⁷ Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow, that one cannot speak to him.

¹⁰ And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master.

¹¹ Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they are?