²⁸ Even a fool ^(A)who keeps silent is considered wise;
    when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

² A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only ^(A)in expressing his opinion.

⁶ A fool's lips walk into a fight,
    and his mouth invites ^(A)a beating.
^7 (B)A fool's mouth is his ruin,
    and his lips are a snare to his soul.

19 ^(A)Better is a poor person who ^(B)walks in his integrity
    than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.

^10 (A)It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
    much less for ^(B)a slave to rule over princes.

²⁹ Condemnation is ready for ^(A)scoffers,
    and ^(B)beating for the backs of fools.

³ It is an honor for a man to ^(A)keep aloof from strife,
    but every fool will be quarreling.

⁹ Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
    for he will despise the good sense of your words.

⁷ Wisdom is ^(A)too high for a fool;
    in ^(B)the gate he does not open his mouth.