13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But ^aa rod is for the back of him who¹ is devoid of understanding. ‡

14 Wise people store up knowledge,
But ^athe mouth of the foolish is near destruction. ‡

16 The labor of the righteous leads to ^alife,
The wages of the wicked to sin. ‡

17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life,
But he who refuses correction¹ goes astray. ‡