14  The wise ^zlay up knowledge,

but ^athe mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

13  An evil man is ensnared ^uby the transgression of his lips,¹

^vbut the righteous escapes from trouble.

3  ^tWhoever guards his mouth preserves his life;

^uhe who opens wide his lips ^vcomes to ruin.

8  They are brought to ruin, with their own ^xtongues turned against them;

all who ^ysee them will ^zwag their heads.

9  As for the head of those who surround me,

let ⁿthe mischief of their lips overwhelm them!

12  The words of a wise man’s mouth ^uwin him favor,¹

but ^vthe lips of a fool consume him.