²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

⁵ Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

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

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

³ For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.

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