3 An house shall be builded by wisdom, and it shall be made strong by prudence, (or by understanding).
4 The Cellars shall be filled in teaching, with all riches precious and full fair. (By knowledge and study, the cellars shall be filled with all precious and beautiful things of riches.)
5 A wise man is strong, and a learned man is stalworthy and mighty.
6 For why battle is begun with ordinance; and health shall be, where many counsels be. (For battle is begun with forethought; and victory shall be, where there be many plans, or much good advice.)
7 Wisdom is high to a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth. (Wisdom is too high for a fool to reach; in court or at the city gates, he shall not even dare to open his mouth.)
8 He that thinketh to do evils, shall be called a fool.