¹⁴ The wise lay up knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

⁹ With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

¹⁶ The clever do all things intelligently,
    but the fool displays folly.^(A)

¹⁸ The simple are adorned with^[a] folly,
    but the clever are crowned with knowledge.^(A)

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