²³ A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

¹⁶ Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.

² The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.

¹³ One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, But one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

¹⁴ Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.

³ Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

¹² The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

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

¹⁴ A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?