Ecclesiastes 10:11–13

11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babblerd is no better.

12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are graciouse; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talkf is mischievous madness.

d	a babbler: Heb. the master of the tongue
e	gracious: Heb. grace
f	his talk: Heb. his mouth