Proverbs 13:16

²The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

²²Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight. ²³A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

¹⁷Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

¹³Behold, my servant will deal wisely. He will be exalted and lifted up, and will be very high.

³Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

¹⁹For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

¹⁶“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

¹⁷Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master and against all his house, for he is such a worthless fellow that one can’t speak to him.”

⁵It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

¹⁰Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants who break away from their masters these days. ¹¹Shall I then take my bread, my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I don’t know where they come from?”