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

but ^vthe lips of a fool consume him.

13  The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness,

and the end of his talk is evil madness.

14  ^wA fool multiplies words,

though no man knows what is to be,

and who can tell him ^xwhat will be after him?

15  The toil of a fool wearies him,

for he does not know ^ythe way to the city.