14. The mind of a fool is like a broken jar:it can’t hold knowledge.
15. If those who understandhear a wise word;they will praise it and add to it.Those who like to indulge themselveshear it and are displeased,and they turn their back on it.
16. A fool’s endless talkis a burden while on a journey,but grace will be foundon the lips of the intelligent.
17. The speech of the prudentwill be sought out in an assembly,and its members will take their wordsto heart.