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

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

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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

⁴ The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.

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.

¹¹ A word fitly spoken Is `like' apples of gold in network of silver.

¹² `As' an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, `So is' a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

²³ The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

²³ A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

⁷ Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, `say they', doth hear?

¹ My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.