The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
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 will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
A wise man shall hear and shall be wiser: and he that understandeth, shall possess governments.
He that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.
He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.
The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong.
Who is a wise man, and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew, by a good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.