⁸ The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.^(A)

¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,^(A)
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.^(B)

¹⁴ The wise store up knowledge,^(A)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.^(B)

¹³ Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,^(A)
    and so the innocent escape trouble.^(B)

³ Those who guard their lips^(A) preserve their lives,^(B)
    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.^(C)

¹² Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious,^(A)
    but fools are consumed by their own lips.^(B)