² Fools do not ·want to understand anything [^Ldelight in understanding].
They only want to ·tell others what they think [^Lreveal/disclose their heart].

⁶ The ·words [^Llips] of fools ·start quarrels [or make accusations].
·They make people want to beat them [^LTheir mouth invites a beating].

⁷ The ·words [^Lmouth] of fools will ruin them;
their own ·words [^Llips] will trap them.

¹³ Anyone who answers without listening
is foolish and ·confused [or a disgrace].