²⁸ Even fools who keep silent are considered wise;
    when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.^(A)

⁵ If you would only keep silent,
    that would be your wisdom!^(A)

² The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools pour out folly.^(A)

¹⁴ yet fools talk on and on.
    No one knows what is to happen,
    and who can tell anyone what the future holds?^(A)

³ Even when fools walk on the road, they lack sense
    and show to everyone that they are fools.^(A)