²³ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

¹⁶ Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

² The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

¹³ A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

¹⁴ Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

³ Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom 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 is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?