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

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 dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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.

⁴ The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

¹¹ A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

¹² As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

²³ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

²³ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken 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?