³⁶ But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Don't answer him.

¹³ But I, as a deaf man, don't hear. I am as a mute man who doesn't open his mouth.

¹⁴ Yes, I am as a man who doesn't hear, In whose mouth are no reproofs.

¹ > I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I don't sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."

⁷ He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

⁴ Don't answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.

¹³ Therefore he who is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; For it is an evil time.

⁶ "Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.