²³ A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

¹⁶ Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth `his' folly.

² The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

¹³ He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

¹⁴ Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

³ Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one `that' he is a fool.

¹² The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

¹³ The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

¹⁴ A fool also multiplieth words: `yet' man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?