¹⁴ The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.^(A)

⁹ With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

¹⁶ Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.^(A)

¹⁸ The inexperienced inherit foolishness,
but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

² The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.^(A)