A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is evil madness. A fool multiplies words, though no man knows what is to be, and who can tell him what will be after him?
Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
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