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)

⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    not so the minds of fools.

¹⁴ The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

¹⁵ An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

² Desire without knowledge is not good,
    and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of costly stones,
    but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.