The wise in heart accepts commands, But one with foolish lips falls.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom.
Give instruction to a wise one, and he is wiser still; Teach a righteous one, and he increases in learning.
The wise one hears and increases learning, And the understanding one gets wise counsel,
Words of a wise man’s mouth show favour, but the lips of a fool swallow him up;
In all labour there is profit, But talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
The wisdom of the clever is to understand His way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
He who watches over his mouth guards his being, But he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare, But the righteous gets out of distress.
He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, And one with foolish lips falls.
Make me understand, that I might observe Your Torah, And guard it with all my heart.
Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you; Reprove a wise one, and he loves you.
The wise treasure up knowledge, But the mouth of a fool is near ruin.