# General Information:

Chapter 12 continues the section of the book (Chapter 10-22) which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs. Verses 1-15 contrast wisdom and foolishness. There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often using contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility and integrity/crookedness.

# Whoever 

"Any person who"

# the one who hates correction

"the person who does not want to be told what to do"

# is stupid

"is foolish" or "is unwise"