²⁸ Even a fool, when he is silent is counted wise, and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

² ¶ A fool has no delight in understanding, but in that which his own heart discovers.

⁶ ¶ A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

19 ¶ Better is the poor that walks in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

¹⁰ ¶ Delight is not suitable for a fool; much less for a slave to have rule over princes.

²⁹ ¶ Judgments are prepared for scorners and stripes for the back of fools.

³ ¶ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

⁹ ¶ Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the prudence of thy words.

⁷ ¶ Wisdom, is too high for a fool; he shall not open his mouth in the gate.

26 ¶ As snow in summer and as rain in harvest, so honour is not suited for a fool.