The wise in heart accept commands, but a babbling fool comes 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 Your Torah and observe it with all my heart.
(let the wise listen and increase learning and the discerning obtain wise counsel)
One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief, while a babbling fool comes to ruin.
Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
Whoever loves knowledge loves correction, but whoever hates reproof is stupid.
An evil one is ensnared by the sin of lips, but the righteous one escapes trouble.
He who watches his mouth protects his life, but whoever opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
In all hard work there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
The wisdom of the prudent is to consider his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
Do not correct a scoffer or he will hate you. Rebuke a wise man and he will love you.
Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool destroy him.
Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct let him show his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.