² Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.

²⁰ Brethren, become not children in the understanding, but in the evil be ye babes, and in the understanding become ye perfect;

⁵ (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

¹⁵ as to wise men I speak -- judge ye what I say: