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The wise in heart accept commandments,
    but a chattering fool will fall.

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The wise of heart will heed commandments,
    but one with foolish lips will come to ruin.(A)

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The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)

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23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
    but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

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23 Doing wrong is like sport to a fool,
    but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.(A)

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23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(A)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

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