²⁸ The heart of the righteous ^(A)ponders how to answer,
    but ^(B)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

^23 (A)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
    ^(B)but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

^16 (A)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
    ^(B)but a fool flaunts his folly.

² A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only ^(A)in expressing his opinion.