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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride,
    but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
(A)But the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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Go from the presence of a foolish man,
    when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceit.

Fools make a mock at sin,
    but among the righteous there is favor.

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Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of (A)knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.

(B)Fools mock at [a]sin,
But among the upright there is favor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:9 Lit. guilt

15 The simple believes every word,
    but the prudent man considers his steps.

16 A wise man fears and departs from evil,
    but the fool rages and is self-confident.

17 He who is quick-tempered deals foolishly,
    and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.
16 (A)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

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