¹⁴ Wise people don’t tell everything they know.
    But a foolish person talks too much and is ruined.

⁹ By his words an evil person can destroy his neighbor.
    But a good person will escape by being smart.

¹⁶ Every wise person acts with good sense.
    But a foolish person shows how foolish he is.

¹⁸ Foolish people get nothing for their work but more foolishness.
    But wise people are rewarded with knowledge.

² Wise people use knowledge when they speak.
    But fools speak only foolishness.

⁷ With their words wise people spread knowledge.
    But there is no knowledge in the thoughts of the foolish.

¹⁴ Smart people want more knowledge.
    But a foolish person just wants more foolishness.

¹⁵ The mind of a smart person is ready to get knowledge.
    The wise person listens to learn more.

² Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good.
    If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.

¹⁵ There is plenty of gold, and there are many rubies.
    But there are only a few people who speak with knowledge.