⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool:
    much less do lying lips a prince.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
    but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
    and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:
    and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters,
    and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

¹³ He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,
    it is folly and shame unto him.