10If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom is advantageous to make right.
11If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.
12Words of the mouth of the wise are gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
13The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, And the latter end of his mouth Is mischievous madness.
14And the fool multiplieth words: 'Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
15The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.