¹⁴ Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is a present destruction.

⁹ An ^[a]hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbor: but the righteous shall be delivered by knowledge.

¹⁶ Every wise man will work by knowledge: but a fool will spread abroad folly.

¹⁸ The foolish do inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

² The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools ^(A)babbleth out foolishness.

⁷ The lips of the wise do spread abroad knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doth not so.

¹⁴ The heart of him that hath understanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness.

¹⁵ A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh learning.

² For without knowledge the mind is not good, and he that hasteth with his feet, sinneth.

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.