²⁸ Even fools who keep silent are considered wise;
    when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.^(A)

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

⁶ A fool’s lips bring strife,
    and a fool’s mouth invites a flogging.
⁷ The mouths of fools are their ruin,
    and their lips a snare to themselves.^(A)

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

²⁹ Punishments are prepared for scoffers
    and flogging for the backs of fools.^(A)

³ It is honorable to refrain from strife,
    but every fool is quick to quarrel.^(A)

⁹ Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
    who will only despise the wisdom of your words.^(A)

⁷ Wisdom is too high for fools;
    in the gate they do not open their mouths.^(A)