¹⁴ The wise ^(A)lay up knowledge,
    but ^(B)the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

¹³ An evil man is ensnared ^(A)by the transgression of his lips,
    ^(B)but the righteous escapes from trouble.

^3 (A)Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
    ^(B)he who opens wide his lips ^(C)comes to ruin.

⁸ They are brought to ruin, with their own ^(A)tongues turned against them;
    all who ^(B)see them will ^(C)wag their heads.

⁹ As for the head of those who surround me,
    let ^(A)the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!

¹² The words of a wise man's mouth ^(A)win him favour,^[a]
    but ^(B)the lips of a fool consume him.