4
A sensible daughter obtains her husband, but one who acts shamefully brings grief to her father.
5
An impudent daughter disgraces father and husband, and will be despised by both.
6
Like music in mourning is a tale told at the wrong time, but chastising and discipline are wisdom at all times.
7
He who teaches a fool is like one who glues potsherds together, or who rouses a sleeper from deep slumber.
8
He who tells a story to a fool tells it to a drowsy man; and at the end he will say, "What is it?"
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.