The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: But a prating fool shall fall.
The wise in heart will accept and obey commandments, but the foolish of lips will fall headlong.
The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
The skilled mind accepts commands, but a foolish talker is ruined.
The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.
The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,
He who winks the eye causes trouble, but he who boldly reproves makes peace.
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
He who guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to want.
The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good life let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.