But like one who is deaf, I do not hear; and I am like a mute one who opens not his mouth.

Thus I am like a man who hears not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

i1 [To the Chief Musician. Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.] i0 par I said, I will take heed to my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle while the wicked are before me.

He who reproves a scorner gets shame to himself; and he who rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blemish.

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

Therefore the prudent shall keep silent at that time, for it is an evil time.

Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.