²⁸ Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
    and discerning if they hold their tongues.^(A)

⁵ If only you would be altogether silent!^(A)
    For you, that would be wisdom.^(B)

² The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,^(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.^(B)

¹⁴     and fools multiply words.^(A)

No one knows what is coming—
    who can tell someone else what will happen after them?^(B)

³ A dream^(A) comes when there are many cares,
    and many words mark the speech of a fool.^(B)

³ Even as fools walk along the road,
    they lack sense
    and show everyone^(A) how stupid they are.