¹⁴ The wise ^(A)lay up knowledge,
    but ^(B)the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

⁹ With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

^16 (A)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
    ^(B)but a fool flaunts his folly.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

² The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but ^(A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.

^7 (A)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    ^(B)not so the hearts of fools.^[a]

^14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

¹⁵ An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

² Desire^[a] without knowledge is not good,
    and whoever ^(A)makes haste with his feet misses his way.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of ^(A)costly stones,
    ^(B)but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.