⁸ A wise heart accepts commands,^(A)
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

¹³ An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,^(A)
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.^(B)

³ The one who guards his mouth protects his life;^(A)
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.^(B)

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.^(A)