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

15 The ^arich man’s wealth is his strong city;
The destruction of the poor is their poverty. ‡

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

18 Whoever ^ahides hatred has lying lips,
And ^bwhoever spreads slander is a fool. ‡