To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

For they will be a crown of grace for your head, and chain-ornaments about your neck.

Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.

He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.

He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:

As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,

Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.

Take care to have knowledge about the condition of your flocks, looking well after your herds;

He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.